The much-anticipated Python 3.14 was officially released on October 7, 2025, marking the latest evolution of the world's most popular programming language. This release brings a host of new features, performance enhancements, and quality-of-life improvements for developers. Following a structured 17-month development cycle, Python 3.14 delivers on its promise of a more performant and developer-friendly experience. This article will take you on a comprehensive tour of the most significant changes in Python 3.14, exploring what they mean for you and your code. One of the first things you'll notice in Python 3.14 is the upgraded interactive Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL). Building on the modern PyREPL introduced in Python 3.13, this new version offers an even richer experience with features like…  ( 8 min )

At my uncle Marvin's house, he had a clock on the wall that ran backwards! And yet it still told the correct time. This pen is in memory of that clock.  ( 6 min )

With the rise of AI technologies, companies like Microsoft are increasingly leveraging machine learning for various applications, including image recognition and photo management. One of the recent discussions circulating in tech communities is Microsoft’s policy allowing users to opt out of AI photo scanning only three times a year. While this might seem like a mere inconvenience for users concerned about privacy, it raises significant questions regarding data ethics, user consent, and the technical implications for developers. This blog post dives deeply into the implications of this policy, its technical facets, and offers actionable insights for developers to navigate the evolving landscape of AI and machine learning responsibly. AI photo scanning involves the use of machine learning a…  ( 8 min )

Babe Rainbow rolled into the KEXP studio on August 14, 2025, to deliver a laid-back yet electrifying live take on Aquarium Cowgirl. Angus Dowling (vocals), Jack Crowther (guitar), Elliot O’Reilly (bass) and Timon Martin (drums) nailed the psych-dream vibe while host Jewel Loree kept the conversation flowing. Behind the scenes, audio engineer Kevin Suggs, guest mixer Kyle Mullarky and mastering guru Matt Ogaz sculpted the sound, and a camera team led by Jim Beckmann (with Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) captured every moment. Editor Scott Holpainen then stitched it all together—check it out at KEXP.ORG or baberainbow.com! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx storm KEXP’s studio with a fuzzed-out live take on Alone In Hollywood On Acid, filmed August 26, 2025. Host Larry Mizell Jr. guides the session while Kevin Suggs nails the audio and Matt Ogaz fine-tunes the final master. Seth Bogart leads the charge on vocals and guitar, joined by Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (bass/vocals), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keys/vocals). Cameras roll under Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht (who also edits). Dive deeper at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Most Bizarre UK No. 1s of the 1990s Britain’s charts in the ’90s weren’t just Nothing Compares 2U and Wannabe—they also threw up some gloriously oddball No. 1s. This deep-dive video rounds up everything from a TV presenter’s Phantom of the Opera cameo to Iron Maiden’s surprisingly chart-topping Bring Your Daughter… To the Slaughter, via Gregorian chant-style dance tunes and Courtney Love-adjacent alt-rock. Chapters cover wild genre mash-ups like gabber and house, novelty hits from Mr Blobby and Chef’s “Chocolate Salty Balls”, the Teletubbies takeover, Tori Amos’s club remix, and Cliff Richard’s prayer single. It’s fact-checked, packed with soundtrack credits, social links, Patreon info and a hefty bibliography for the true pop-obsessed. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Finally…Breaking Down Kansas LIVE Rick Beato takes you track-by-track through his favorite Kansas song, pulling apart the stems, structure, and all those little musical decisions that make it tick. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a classic prog-rock gem, this live breakdown is your backstage pass. Plus, for a limited time, you can snag The Professional Guitar Collection—Quick Lessons Pro, The Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive, and The Beato Ear Training Program—all four for just $89 (a $427 value). Offer ends October 10th at midnight EST, so don’t sleep on it! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In this episode I dive into Rush’s huge announcement—new drummer Anika Nilles—and share my two cents on what it means for one of my all-time favorite bands. I’ve dropped links to the official Rush video and Anika’s Instagram so you can catch all the action for yourself. Huge shout-out to all my Beato Club supporters (yes, every single one of you!)—you keep this channel alive and rocking. Seriously, thanks for being awesome. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

A comprehensive guide to ace your Java technical interviews, covering fundamentals to advanced concepts. Java is a high-level, object-oriented, platform-independent programming language developed by Sun Microsystems (now Oracle) in 1995. It follows the "Write Once, Run Anywhere" (WORA) principle, meaning compiled Java code can run on any platform that supports Java without recompilation. Object-Oriented: Based on objects and classes Platform Independent: Runs on any device with JVM Simple and Secure: Easy syntax, built-in security features Robust: Strong memory management and exception handling Multithreaded: Supports concurrent execution Architecture Neutral: Bytecode can run on any architecture JVM (Java Virtual Machine): Runtime environment that executes Java bytecode JRE (Java Runtime …  ( 11 min )

BallKnowers with Bob Sturm | Trap Draw, Ep 362 Bob Sturm – our resident schematics sensei – is back on Trap Draw with Tron and Randy to unpack the latest NFL storylines. From breakout stars to tactical trends around the league, they cover what’s popping each week and dissect how game plans are evolving. Then it’s a trip down memory lane as Bob reflects on his Cowboys career, stepping into Dallas right after the era showcased in the recent documentary. Along the way, they share love for the Evans Scholars Foundation, shout out sponsors (ServPro, Omni Hotels, FanDuel), and remind you to subscribe, join The Nest community, and keep the content coming with only a few minutes of ads. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Aimee’s celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Volvik’s pink three-piece golf balls in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, putting four different balls to the test to see which gives you the best mix of spin and distance on the course. Snag your own set (and do some good) with 15% off using code PLAYVOLVIK at volvik.com/collections/bcrf—and if you’re hungry for more, check out her personal coaching, YouTube membership perks, and full gear list via the links in her channel. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Invincible VS just dropped a trailer revealing Cecil Stedman (and even a glimpse at Battle Beast) duking it out in this brutal new 3v3 tag fighter. Expect bone-crunching combos and high-stakes showdowns as you switch between fan-favorite heroes and villains on the fly. Set in the Invincible universe, you’ll brawl to the death across iconic locations, assembling dream teams to prove who’s the ultimate champion. Ready your squad, embrace the chaos, and let the mayhem begin! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Industry Expansion & Talent Shifts Major AI players continue to expand their global footprint and strategic capabilities, exemplified by OpenAI's consideration of a substantial Argentina data center. The company's trajectory as a pivotal Silicon Valley startup reflects the rapid growth and investment in the AI sector. This dynamic environment also sees significant talent mobility, such as a Thinking Machines co-founder's move to Meta, indicating the fierce competition for top AI expertise across leading tech firms. The evolving interaction between users and AI systems highlights intriguing aspects of model design and ethical considerations. For instance, in Google Search, it has been observed that using specific language can bypass AI answers, prompting discussions on the intentionality of such filtering mechanisms and the broader implications for information access and AI censorship.  ( 6 min )

What is the right way to label something in HTML? This came up in something I was working on recently. I always forget the best practices for labeling so I wanted to write this blog post to help me remember... and as a quick reference when I inevitably forget 😉. Some elements provide a default accessible name that can be used by screen readers to provide a label for a given element. For example in a button the value between the open and close tags is the default accessible name. this is a close button Sometimes the default accessible name is inaccurate and a separate label needs to be provided to give users accurate context. In these situations labels can help. Imagine if the in the code above needed to have X as its text. This is not very informative to screen reader users and we need a better way to indicate what this button does. There are also many elements that do not have default accessible names, so we may need to provide labels for them as well. Full post here: https://pureooze.com/blog/posts/2025-10-07-memory-bank-labels-in-html/  ( 6 min )

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Introduction Suppose you want to convert an integer value to its decimal string representation, e.g., 42 to "42". In C, you have to know how big to make the string buffer. Specifically, given some integral type T, you need to know how many decimal digits comprise max(T) (and min(T)). Using sizeof alone doesn’t help since that gives you the number of bytes, not the number of decimal digits. In general, the number of decimal digits d required to represent an integer of b bits is: d = ceil(b * log10(2)) = ceil(b * .3010299) = (unsigned)(b * .3010299 + 1) However, even if you implement a macro like: #define MAX_DEC_INT_DIGITS(TYPE) \ ((unsigned)(sizeof(TYPE) * CHAR_BIT * .3010299 + 1)) you can’t use an expression whose value is calculated at run-time at compile-time such as when d…  ( 7 min )

The Hidden Power of ChatGPT Prompts Nobody Talks About Jaideep Parashar ・ Oct 12 #ai #beginners #productivity #career  ( 6 min )

Introducing Varkit 🎨 I'm excited to share my first open-source library: Varkit - a lightweight solution for managing CSS variables in React with full TypeScript support! While building React applications, I kept running into the same frustrations with styling: Prop drilling for theme values - Passing colors and sizes through multiple components Separate CSS files for pseudo-classes - :hover, :focus states living far from component logic No type safety - Typos in CSS variable names only caught at runtime Heavy CSS-in-JS libraries - 15KB+ just for styling I wanted something lightweight, type-safe, and intuitive. That's why I built Varkit. Varkit is a 6.4KB library that lets you define and manipulate CSS variables directly in React components with full TypeScript support. 🎯 CSS variables …  ( 9 min )

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into almost every corner of software development, and now, even into the Command Line Interface (CLI). These new AI-powered CLIs help developers write, debug, and understand code faster, automate repetitive tasks, and even generate documentation or test cases directly from the terminal. Below I share the 9 best AI CLIs that every developer should try: The Gemini CLI brings Google’s Gemini AI models directly to your terminal. It allows developers to generate code, analyze scripts, and even interact with APIs without leaving the command line. Perfect for those who use Google Cloud or Gemini Pro. Claude Code is the CLI version of Anthropic’s Claude model. It offers context-aware code generation, refactoring, and natural language e…  ( 7 min )

Everyone wants prompt templates, but very few understand prompt philosophy, and that’s the difference between using AI and leveraging AI as a force multiplier. Most developers ask AI for answers. That’s where the hidden power lies. 1️⃣ The Real Secret: Prompts Aren’t Just Commands, They’re Cognitive Triggers Think of prompting not as “telling AI what to do” but as shaping how AI thinks before responding. When you say: “Write me code to do X.” AI becomes a code generator. Same tool. 2️⃣ High-Level Prompting = Changing the Thinking Mode of the AI There are 3 hidden thinking modes most people never tap into: Most people only use Executor Mode. 3️⃣ The Prompt Shift That Changes Everything Instead of saying: “Generate a tutorial on building an API with Flask.” I say: “You are a technical documentation strategist. Your goal is to teach a beginner developer how to build an API with Flask with clarity and no assumptions. Break the tutorial into sections: concept, setup, logic, errors, and deployment. Only then write.” Same topic. 4️⃣ Why This Matters for Developers & Builders When you change the role + thinking pattern, AI becomes: A framework generator, not just a text generator A thought partner instead of a code assistant A structured knowledge builder, not a response machine This mental shift is how I wrote 42 structured books, built ReThynk AI Magazine, and developed prompt libraries that work at scale, not by asking better questions… but by designing better roles and expectations. Final Thought The true power of prompting isn’t in what you ask, it’s in who you ask AI to become before it answers. Once you master that, prompts stop being instructions… 📌Coming Next Article: 10 ChatGPT Prompt Templates That Saved Me 100+ Hours of Work!  ( 9 min )

Rust for C Programmers: What I Wish I Knew from Day One If you’re coming from C like I did, Rust can feel simultaneously familiar and alien. You understand pointers, you know about stack vs heap, you’ve debugged memory leaks at 3 AM. But then Rust hits you with ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes, and suddenly you’re fighting the compiler more than you’re writing code. Here’s what I wish someone had told me on day one. In C, you’re trusted. You can cast anything to anything, dereference null pointers, and create dangling pointers. The compiler assumes you know what you’re doing. In Rust, the compiler is your paranoid copilot. It assumes you’ll make mistakes, and it won’t let you compile until it’s convinced your code is safe. This was my biggest hurdle: I kept thinking “I know this is sa…  ( 10 min )

When building a house hunting app in React Native, one of the first architectural decisions you'll face is: Where do I store my data? Should you use SQLite for its query power, AsyncStorage for simplicity, or MMKV for blazing speed? Let me break down each option so you can make an informed choice. AsyncStorage – The Simple Classic What is it? AsyncStorage is React Native's built-in key-value storage system. It's asynchronous, simple, and gets the job done for basic data persistence. Pros: ✅ Easy to use – Minimal setup, straightforward API ✅ Built into React Native – No extra dependencies (well, needs @react-native-async-storage/async-storage now) ✅ Perfect for beginners – Great learning curve ✅ Good for small datasets – Settings, user preferences, simple lists Cons: ❌ Slow performance –…  ( 10 min )

Here is a little guide to Ollama SDKs in Go: Packages, Usage, and Comparison. Integrating Ollama models into Go applications is streamlined by several SDK options, each suited to different development needs. This article provides an overview of three primary Ollama SDKs for Go: the Official Ollama API package, the community go-ollama-sdk, and the OpenAI Go client configured for Ollama. For each, we describe its features and include practical code examples, concluding with a comparison to help developers choose the right fit. github.com/ollama/ollama/api) This package is maintained by Ollama and provides a fully typed, comprehensive client for all Ollama REST API features. It includes methods for text generation, chat, model management, embeddings, and more. Its design ensures tight and r…  ( 8 min )

Text editors are software applications designed to create and modify plain or rich text documents. They range from simple notepad functions for basic text entry to advanced options for programming and coding, featuring tools like syntax highlighting, error detection, and customizable layouts. Text editors can handle various file formats, allowing users to save and share documents in multiple extensions like .txt, .md, or .html. Types of Text Editors Basic Text Editors: These include simple applications like Notepad (Windows) and TextEdit (Mac), which are suitable for quick edits and basic text manipulation. Code Editors: Designed for programming, these editors offer features like syntax highlighting, code completion, and debugging tools. Examples include Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, a…  ( 7 min )

A couple of days ago, Sony and AMD posted a video on YouTube, the former briefly explaining the future of console gaming, while the latter spoke about how it plans on bringing its next-gen graphics technology into what sounds a lot like the PlayStation 6 (PS6). Mark Cerny, Lead PlayStation architect, and Jack Huyn, the […] The post AMD And Sony Hint At Path Tracing, Machine Learning For PS6 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Redmagic is set to debut its latest smartphone lineup in its home market next week. Ahead of the launch, the gaming-focused Nubia sub-brand shared the designs of the Redmagic 11 Pro lineup, prominently displaying its new hybrid cooling system. The series includes a Pro model and a Pro+ variant, and both will be available in […] The post Redmagic 11 Pro Series Teaser Reveals Water-Cooling Ring appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

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The US-China talks will “be central” to crypto traders’ market moves in the short-term, sentiment platform Santiment said.

Jonathan Man outlines a $20 billion liquidation day, long-tail air pockets and a positioning reset that left markets on different footing by Saturday.  ( 31 min )

Doug Colkitt’s explainer details a backstop that trims winners, ranks accounts by profit leverage and size, and keeps zero-sum markets solvent under stress.  ( 33 min )

Coinbase is planning to launch an Amex card whose design and rewards program are aimed squarely at bitcoiners — or those who want to become one.  ( 32 min )

USDe recovered quickly, and Ethena Labs confirmed that the mint and redeem functionality remained operational, with the stablecoin remaining overcollateralized.  ( 30 min )

The session’s $1.14 range — from $2.77 down to $1.64 — was one of the widest in XRP’s 2025 trading history, driven by macro-led deleveraging and heavy futures liquidations across major venues.  ( 31 min )

The largest decentralized lending protocol processed $180 million collateral liquidation within an hour on Friday, proving its resilience, founder Stani Kulechov said.  ( 30 min )

For agents to be truly autonomous they need to have access to resources and self-custody their assets: programmable, permissionless, and composable blockchains are the ideal substrate for agents to do so, Olas’ David Minarsch argues.  ( 34 min )

The sell-off erased over $1.23 billion in trader capital on Hyperliquid and $19 billion across the crypto market in a 24 hours.  ( 30 min )

ARK Invest says bitcoin’s strong fundamentals, rising institutional demand and macro tailwinds could fuel gains, though timing remains key.  ( 31 min )

Hargreaves Lansdown says bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and shouldn’t be part of portfolios, even as it prepares to launch crypto ETN trading for clients early next year.  ( 29 min )

A trader with a new account and no prior betting history placed a $70,000 bet on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado winning the prize.  ( 28 min )

A proposed regulatory framework for DeFi has the industry up in arms.  ( 29 min )

The move wiped out billions in nominal value, triggered cascading liquidations.  ( 30 min )

These gold-backed tokens have been a refuge for crypto investors, with year-to-date gains of over 50%, mirroring gold's historic rally.  ( 29 min )

The multi-step bottoming process could be slow due to several reasons, including liquidity constraints over the weekend and slow absorption of supply.  ( 32 min )

The selloff drove price as low as $1.64 before a partial recovery to $2.36, with volumes surging 164% above the 30-day average.  ( 31 min )

Trump’s 100% tariff warning on China ignited a global sell-off that wiped out $16 billion in leveraged crypto longs and pushed Ethena’s USDe to a rare sub-$1 print.  ( 30 min )

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Principio de Sustitución de Liskov (LSP) El Principio de Sustitución de Liskov establece que una subclase debe poder reemplazar a su clase base sin afectar el correcto funcionamiento del programa. En otras palabras: Esto significa que las subclases deben cumplir con el contrato definido por la clase base. Las condiciones previas no deben hacerse más estrictas. Las condiciones posteriores no deben debilitarse. ¿Qué beneficios obtenemos al aplicarlo? Se logra un verdadero polimorfismo: las subclases pueden comportarse como la clase base sin problemas. El código se vuelve más fácil de probar y mantener. El desarrollo es más predecible y coherente respecto al contrato de la clase base. Programación vs Matemáticas Un ejemplo sencillo pero fundamental para comprender este principio es el caso de…  ( 8 min )

Day 7: Testing & Deployment Goal: Write tests and deploy your API to production Time: ~4-5 hours What you'll build: Tested, production-ready API with deployment Go has testing built into the language - no PHPUnit needed! Test file naming: *_test.go Create utils/password_test.go: package utils import "testing" func TestHashPassword(t *testing.T) { password := "mySecretPassword123" hash, err := HashPassword(password) if err != nil { t.Fatalf("HashPassword failed: %v", err) } if hash == "" { t.Error("Hash should not be empty") } if hash == password { t.Error("Hash should not equal plain password") } } func TestCheckPassword(t *testing.T) { password := "mySecretPassword123" hash, _ := HashPassword(password) // Test …  ( 14 min )

A Quick Note on Timeline Although this is Part 2 of the CollegeBuzz series, it was actually the first major component I built. The MongoDB archiving system came later because I needed to solve data consistency issues after scraping was already running in production. Lesson learned: Start with archiving from Day 1. But hindsight is 20/20, right? 😅 When I started building CollegeBuzz — an AICTE academic news aggregator — I needed to scrape notices, events, and announcements from 100+ Indian engineering colleges daily. My first naive attempt: import requests from bs4 import BeautifulSoup def scrape_college(url): response = requests.get(url) soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser') # Extract data... return data # The slow way college_urls = ["https://iitb.ac.in",…  ( 10 min )

Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial This tutorial provides a complete, step-by-step guide to creating an Selenium, Gherkin (BDD), and Reqnroll in Visual Studio 2022. You'll learn how to set up your environment, configure dependencies, and readable test that bridge the gap between business and technical teams. Before creating your first automation project, make sure that the "Reqnroll for Visual Studio 2022" extension is installed. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework using Gherkin and Open Visual Studio 2022. "Continue without code." Open the Extensions Manager. Extensions → Manage Extensions. Search for "Reqnroll for Visual Studio 2022." Check installation status. - If it shows **Uninstall**, the extension is already installed. - If not, click **Install**, wait…  ( 8 min )

worldwide phenomenon. Millions of fans across continents now follow seasonal releases, binge old classics, and engage in anime communities online. But for those who want to enjoy anime legally and in high quality, streaming apps To Watch Anime have become the main gateway. In this article, we explore the most famous anime streaming apps in the world, highlight their unique strengths, and compare what they bring to anime fans globally. Anime once relied on physical DVDs or fan-subbed copies, but technology has completely reshaped access. Today’s anime fans expect: Fast releases – new episodes arriving hours after Japan’s broadcast. Localization – subtitles and dubbing in multiple languages. Device flexibility – smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, consoles. Affordable access – options from fre…  ( 7 min )

Ubuntu Terminal Environment The Linux cogmand line for beginners sudo su (Administrative command) apt update clear pwd(print work directory) mkdir mkdir emmanuel, mkdir zanmedix, mkdir tech1 ls rmdirthen the name of the directory. rmdir tech1 rmdir emmanuel touch "name of the file" touch txt-1 touch txt-2 touch txt-3 then ls to see the created empty files rm "then the name of the file" cd cd dr-1 rm -rf "the directory that is not empty" cd into it. For example lets delete dr-1 thats no longer empty. we going to use this line of command rm -rf dr-1 cd "directory", touch txt-1 cd dr-1. touch txt1 cd .. cp cp txt1 dir-1..Then cd into the directory and do ls to confirm if the txt1 file was copied. mv mv txt2 dir-2. Then cd into dir-2 folder cd dir-2 then ls to confirm the move. ls -l (longlisting) ls -al \ ls -a  ( 7 min )

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This is a submission for the 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge: Maintainer Spotlight Picture this: You've just deployed a beautiful new feature, but within hours, support tickets start flooding in. Safari users can't see your popover menus. Older Chrome versions throw JavaScript errors. Your team spends the next day debugging compatibility issues that could have been caught before deployment. This exact scenario inspired me to build Web Check CI - an automated browser compatibility scanner that integrates directly into GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Web Check CI stands out because it is the first CI/CD module of its kind available for GitLab! It's built on Google's Baseline initiative, the new standard for web platform compatibility. Instead of guessing which features are safe to use, develope…  ( 8 min )

Nono La Grinta, a Paris-based rapper known for his razor-sharp delivery and raw grit, just tore up the minimalist A COLORS SHOW stage with “LOVE YOU,” a standout cut from his upcoming debut project. COLORSxSTUDIOS keeps doing its thing—giving fresh artists a distraction-free spotlight—and Nono’s performance is proof that the formula works. Check out the stream and hit up his TikTok and Instagram for more bars. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow – “Aquarium Cowgirl” Live on KEXP Perth psych-pop trio Babe Rainbow dropped a sun-soaked live take of “Aquarium Cowgirl” at KEXP on August 14, 2025. Fronted by Angus Dowling with Jack Crowther (guitar), Elliot O’Reilly (bass) and Timon Martin (drums), the set was hosted by Jewel Loree. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs and guest mixer Kyle Mullarky handled sound, Matt Ogaz mastered the track, and a four-camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) captured every moment—edited by Scott Holpainen. Dive deeper at baberainbow.com or kexp.org, and join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx Tear Up KEXP On August 26, 2025, Hunx and His Punx stormed the KEXP studio with a blistering live take on “Alone in Hollywood on Acid.” Seth Bogart leads the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Alana Amram (guitar, vocals), Shannon Shaw (vocals, bass), Erin Emslie (drums, vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar, vocals, keys), all under the warm guidance of host Larry Mizell Jr. Behind the scenes, engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering pro Matt Ogaz keep the chaos crisp, while Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht capture every riff. Crank it up at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or kexp.org—and don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for extra perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg rocks KEXP with “mangetout” Fresh off their latest single, Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, for a live take of “mangetout.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers trade playful vocals and guitars, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans thumping bass. Host Cheryl Waters guides the session while Kevin Suggs captures the audio, Caesar Edmunds mixes the sound, and Matt Ogaz handles mastering. Five camera operators (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock) lock in every angle, with Jim Beckmann editing the final cut. Dive deeper at wetlegband.com and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg x KEXP: “davina mccall” Live Session Wet Leg took over the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, performing their track “davina mccall.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers fronted vocals and guitars, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar & keys, and Ellis Durans on bass—each adding extra vocals for that signature blend. Host Cheryl Waters guided the session while Kevin Suggs recorded, Caesar Edmunds mixed, and Matt Ogaz mastered the audio. A talented camera crew led by Jim Beckmann (with Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock) captured every moment. Catch the full performance at wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and join their YouTube channel for perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The 90s UK charts weren’t just about “Wannabe” and “…Baby One More Time”—they threw up some gloriously weird No.1s. This video unpacks the head-scratching hits that somehow topped the nation, from a TV host tackling The Phantom of the Opera and Iron Maiden’s banned metal anthem to Gregorian-style dance tracks, Mr Blobby, the Teletubbies theme, Chef’s “Chocolate Salty Balls” and Sir Cliff’s Millennium Prayer. Broken into timestamped chapters with quirky trivia, fact-checked insights and a killer soundtrack, it’s a fast, fun romp through pop’s oddest chart-toppers—complete with all the sources and socials you need to dive deeper. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Finally…Breaking Down Kansas LIVE Today’s video tears apart a classic Kansas track, zooming in on the stems, structure, and clever musical decisions that make the song tick. If you’ve ever wondered how those riffs and arrangements come together, this deep dive is your backstage pass. Plus, don’t miss Rick’s Professional Guitar Collection special: Quick Lessons Pro, The Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive, and The Beato Ear Training Program (a combined $427 value) for just $89. Offer ends October 10 at midnight EST—grab it while it’s hot! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

My Thoughts on Rush’s New Drummer I dive into one of my all-time favorite bands, Rush, as they unveil their new drummer. You’ll find the full announcement on YouTube and a link to Anika Nilles’ Instagram if you want to see her chops up close. Huge shout-out to my Beato Club supporters for keeping this channel rocking—your support means the world! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! In this sit-down chat, guitar wizard Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal strolls us through his crazy-rich career—from blistering riff machines and studio sessions to his signature technical tricks and tone secrets. He also spills the beans on what he’s cooking up now, giving us a peek at his latest projects and the gear that keeps those fingers flying. Huge shout-out to all the My Beato Club supporters who keep the riffs coming—names like Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray, and tons more. These folks fuel the music (and the coffee) behind every strum! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Grab your coffee and join this laid-back live guitar session where riffs and random thoughts collide—and you’ll pick up some cool guitar concepts along the way. ⏰ Heads up: for the next 3 days you can snag The Scale Matrix (all 25+ scales) at 50% off—check it out at guitarscales.co! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

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Game Theory: Was I WRONG About Secret of the Mimic? MatPat dives back into Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic after spending months combing over every frame, only to find two rival theories that might just outsmart his own. In this episode, he pits his detective work against other top FNAF sleuths to see whose take on the game’s mysteries holds up—and whether he needs to rewrite his whole theory. Plus, don’t miss a shout-out to the upcoming Creators in Fashion 2025 stream on Style Theory, and meet the creative team (shout-outs to Tom Robinson, Tyler Mascola, Axellent, Marc Schneider, Yosi Berman and Alena Lecorchick). If you’re into lore, puzzles, and a pinch of friendly debate, buckle up for some serious game-theory face-offs. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hi there — we’re Best Website, a Nashville-based web design and development agency that’s been helping businesses build, grow, and manage better websites for more than 20 years. We work with WordPress every day — designing, developing, hosting, and optimizing high-performance sites for organizations of all sizes. Along the way, we’ve created dozens of internal tools and plugins that make WordPress faster, cleaner, and more secure. And now we’re turning as many of these internal tools as possible into open-source projects — free, transparent, and built for anyone who works with WordPress. The Best Website GitHub Program We’re working on building a public ecosystem of open-source WordPress plugins, utilities, and developer tools — each one crafted to solve real problems we encounter in day-to-day client work. Every project follows the same principles: Clean, reliable code — built to WordPress standards and easy to extend. Practical use cases — each plugin solves something tangible. Sustainable maintenance — consistent updates, documentation, and automation. Transparency by default — all activity public on GitHub. Explore our repos here: github.com/bestwebsite What You’ll Find Here on Dev.to This space will feature: Release notes and changelogs for new plugins Behind-the-build articles on architecture and automation Guides for integrating GitHub, WordPress, and hosting workflows Practical insights from real client projects and problem solving Our goal isn’t to add noise — it’s to contribute clarity. Follow Along If you build, maintain, or manage WordPress sites and want to make your workflows faster and smarter, follow us here. You can also connect with us at: bestwebsite.com github.com/bestwebsite  ( 6 min )

As a backend developer, I've worked with Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and countless other databases. But I always felt like there was something missing – a deeper understanding of how these systems actually work under the hood. So I decided to embark on a journey to build my own distributed key-value database from scratch. Meet LimeDB – a distributed key-value store I'm currently building with Java 21 and Spring Boot. My goal is to create a truly custom database system that starts with PostgreSQL as a foundation but evolves into something much more ambitious, all wrapped in a horizontally scalable coordinator-shard architecture. You might be thinking: "Why reinvent the wheel? Redis and PostgreSQL already exist!" And you're absolutely right. But here's the thing – as backend developers, we o…  ( 10 min )

Nytril is a high-level, general purpose programming language that runs in an integrated development environment for Windows and Mac computers. The standard output of a nytril program is one or more typeset documents that can be published. The software is available for download at www.nytril.com. A Community Edition is available for free. Nytril has a 'C' style, with insignificant white space, expressions separated by a semi-colon (;), and scope enclosed by curly braces {}. It uses almost all the standard C operators and flow statements. It supports both dynamic and static typing or a mix of the two. Namespaces can be created and used to organize symbols. It is an object oriented language with classes, single-inheritance, virtual functions and templates. Memory is managed, with automatic ga…  ( 8 min )

When you’re a small team—or even a solo dev—the friction of managing CI/CD pipelines across multiple repos adds up fast. A missing permission, a stale PAT, or a malformed GUID can break your release. That’s what pushed me to think differently: treat pipeline configuration like infrastructure you version, maintain, and compose. In this post, I’ll walk through how I built HoneyDrunk.Pipelines, a centralized, reusable template system for Azure DevOps, and the lessons that came out of it. Before building a unified system, here’s what I was dealing with: Every repo had its own azure-pipelines.yml, each slightly different Copy-pasted feed GUIDs, mismatched naming, and inconsistent versioning Permission and service connection issues that only surfaced at runtime Changing SDK versions or b…  ( 8 min )

Share us your project for Hacktoberfest 2025! 🎃 Thomas Bnt ・ Oct 5 #hacktoberfest #webdev #opensource #discuss  ( 5 min )

Title: Leveling Up in Back-End Development with Meta’s Coursera Course 🚀 Hello Dev Community 👋 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve successfully completed the “Introduction to Back-End Development” course offered by Meta through Coursera. This course provided a fantastic foundation for understanding how web applications function behind the scenes. Throughout the course, I learned about: The client-server model and how requests are processed How APIs connect the front-end with back-end services The role of databases in managing and storing data efficiently The overall architecture that supports scalable and secure web applications As a Python Full Stack Developer, I found it especially exciting to see how all these components come together using frameworks like Django and Flask — both of which I’m already exploring to build full-featured, production-ready applications. This certification isn’t just another badge — it’s a reminder that consistent learning and curiosity are what truly drive progress in tech. 🎓 Verified Certificate: https://coursera.org/verify/LT0QR15C3775 💬 I’d love to connect with other developers who are also diving deeper into back-end systems — feel free to share your favorite resources or frameworks below! my linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiyagu26v/  ( 6 min )

Aujourd'hui, on va parler d'un outil qui va changer votre façon de gérer vos workflows quotidiens : Task. Si le mot "Makefile" vous fait frissonner ou si vous en avez marre de jongler avec des scripts shell complexes et non portables, vous êtes au bon endroit. Task est là pour vous offrir une alternative moderne, simple et puissante. Imaginez un instant que vous puissiez définir des ensembles de commandes, des scripts et même des dépendances entre tâches, le tout dans un fichier YAML lisible et versionnable. C'est exactement ce que propose Task. Développé en Go, il se positionne comme une solution agnostique et multiplateforme pour automatiser vos tâches récurrentes en développement, en intégration continue, et bien sûr, en DevOps. Pourquoi l'avoir adopté ? Dans notre monde où l'infrastruc…  ( 11 min )

You’ve been here before. The blank canvas of a new IDE, the pristine emptiness of a main method, the quiet hum of possibility. You’re no longer a coder; you are a craftsman. An architect. An artist. And like any master in their studio, you don't just have tools—you have principles. They aren't rigid rules shouted from a mountain, but the accumulated wisdom of the craft, worn smooth by experience. Today, let's dust off three of the most revered: YAGNI, KISS, and DRY. But let's not treat them as commandments. Let's see them as the essential tools for sculpting a masterpiece from a block of marble. The Principle: Keep It Simple, Stupid. (Let's humanize that to "Keep It, Son, Simple," a gentle reminder from a seasoned mentor.) The Artistry: This is your primary chisel. Before any intricate det…  ( 9 min )

1️⃣ Stopwatch Example — Understanding useRef with setInterval Scenario: useRef and state updates. Key Concepts: Problem: Using setState directly in setInterval can lead to stale state issues: setTime(time + 1) // Might use old `time` value Solution: Use the functional updater to access the latest state: setTime(prevTime => prevTime + 1) Why useRef is important: Stores the interval ID across re-renders (intervalRef.current). Doesn’t trigger re-renders when updated. Allows us to clear the interval safely: clearInterval(intervalRef.current) intervalRef.current = null Important Takeaways: useRef = persistent, mutable storage across renders. Always clear old intervals before starting a new one to prevent multiple intervals running simultaneously. useState triggers UI updates…  ( 7 min )

Stop me when this starts to feel familiar: You build a really cool app that does a thing. You have another use-case for the app, but maybe for a slightly different setup. So you add some configuration variables, maybe via environment variables or CLI args. This works well, and you start to dream bigger. More use cases spring to mind that are effectively the same app, but with more tweaks. More configuration variables are needed. You evolve to config files. Config files allow you to go bigger. More workloads, all running on the same base code! But suddenly, your base code doesn't quite do the thing you need it to. Suddenly your config values, no matter how nested and complex, can't get you to where you need to be. That's when the whispers start. "These config files let me inject functionali…  ( 9 min )

This guide provides a quick and practical reference to essential Linux commands. Each section introduces a set of commands by their purpose with short explanations. ls Lists all files and directories in the current working directory. ls this displays contents of the current folder. pwd Show the present working directory the folder you're currently in. pwd cd Changes the current directory cd Documents moves to the documents directory. mkdir creates a new directory mkdir projects creates a folder named projects touch creates an empty file touch notes.txt cp copies files or directories from one location to another. cp file.txt /home/eden/documents mv moves or rename files and directories. mv oldname.txt newname.txt rm Removes or delete files or directories. rm file.txt clear Clears the terminal screen for a clean workspace clear cat Displays the content of a file in the terminal. cat notes.txt less Allows you to view file content one page at a time. less longfile.txt echo Prints text or variables to the screen echo "Hello,Linux!" man Shows the manual page for given command man ls Learning Linux command-line basics is essential for data engineers entering the tech world.These simple commands form the foundation of navigating ,managing files and interacting with your system efficiently  ( 6 min )

Facing the lack of test coverage, we used Claude Agents to automate writing and reviewing tests. As a result, we are up almost 20% of test coverage in a few days. Here is how. Our team faced a challenge: our service had around 30% test coverage despite being our largest service that we owned. We leveraged spare capacity to tackle test coverage. Writing tests manually would take weeks. We recognised that the first step was creating a comprehensive roadmap to document our investigation and track progress. We decided to use Claude Code’s plan mode (Shift + Tab for mode switching) managed by the Opus model. Opus is strong at understanding architectural relationships, identifying dependencies, and, as we checked in, creating comprehensive testing strategies. The prompt required providing the c…  ( 14 min )

Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta brings razor-sharp grit and precision to his COLORS performance of “LOVE YOU,” giving us a fierce preview of his upcoming debut project. A COLORS SHOW’s signature minimalistic stage lets his raw flow shine without distractions. Catch the full video on all major streaming platforms and follow Nono on TikTok and Instagram for more. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx Live on KEXP On August 26, 2025, Hunx and His Punx tore into “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” live at the KEXP studio, with Seth Bogart on vocals and guitar alongside Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie, and Jose Boyer delivering fierce riffs and harmonies. Hosted by Larry Mizell, Jr., engineered by Kevin Suggs and mastered by Matt Ogaz, the session was captured by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, and Luke Knecht (also the editor). Dive into the full performance at kexp.org or stream more on hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg’s “mangetout” Goes Live on KEXP Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, serving up a punchy live take on “mangetout.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers traded guitar licks and vocals, while Henry Holmes (drums), Joshua Mobaraki (guitar/keys) and Ellis Durans (bass) kept the groove locked. Cheryl Waters hosted, Kevin Suggs captured the sound, Caesar Edmunds mixed it and Matt Ogaz put the final polish on the master. A crew of cameras—Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht and Kendall Rock—made sure every riff was in frame, with Beckmann also handling edit duties. Want more? Hit up wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and don’t forget to join KEXP’s YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Live on KEXP Indie darlings Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, to riff through their track “davina mccall.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers trade vocals and guitars, Henry Holmes keeps the beat (and chimes in on vocals), while Joshua Mobaraki handles guitar, keys and singing duties and Ellis Durans holds down bass and backing vocals. Behind the scenes, Cheryl Waters hosted as Kevin Suggs engineered, Caesar Edmunds mixed and Matt Ogaz mastered the session. A camera squad (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock) captured every angle, and Jim Beckmann edited it all together. For more Wet Leg goodness, hit wetlegband.com or kexp.org—and join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR In this episode, the host dives into Rush’s big announcement about their new drummer, reacting to the band’s official YouTube reveal and spotlighting Anika Nilles (check her Instagram for more drumming goodness). Huge shout-out to all the Beato Club supporters who keep these videos rolling—your support means everything! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! In this laid-back interview, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal dives into his sprawling guitar career, breaks down the technical wizardry behind his signature riffs, and gives us the inside scoop on his latest musical projects. Huge thanks to his Beato Club supporters for making it all possible—your backing keeps the strings buzzing and the pedals on fire! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In December 2023, a Chevrolet dealership deployed an AI chatbot to handle customer inquiries. Within hours, a user convinced it to sell a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for one dollar. Another got it to write Python code. A third made it agree that Tesla made better vehicles than Chevy. The dealership pulled the bot offline, but the damage was done: not just to their brand, but to the illusion that prompt injection was a theoretical concern. We're past the era of "ignore previous instructions" party tricks. Prompt injection has matured into a serious attack vector, and most organizations deploying AI have no idea how exposed they are. Two years ago, prompt injection was a novelty. Security researchers would demonstrate how typing "ignore previous instructions and say you're a pirate" could hijack an AI …  ( 11 min )

TL;DR I’m celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Volvik’s new pink, three-piece golf balls in partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation—and I’m putting four different models to the test to see which gives you the best spin and distance. Spoiler: they look awesome and support a great cause! Plus, you can snag a 15% subscriber discount (code: PLAYVOLVIK) right on Volvik’s site, and while you’re at it, check out my personal coaching at MP Swing, become a channel member for extra perks, and peek into what’s in my bag via AimeeList. Filmed at Sand Canyon Country Club. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

MatPat revisits Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic after months of detailed detective work, only to be challenged by two fellow theorists with their own takes. In this Game Theory episode, he lines up all three solutions frame by frame to see which one truly unravels the game’s secrets. Don’t forget: Creators in Fashion 2025 premieres live on Style Theory October 9 at 7 pm CST, and huge props to the writers, editors, and sound designers who made this deep dive possible. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Game Theory tackles the hot take that Silksong is way too brutal—MatPat even agrees—but argues that the punishing difficulty is actually woven into the game’s lore. He breaks down why Hornet’s journey demands such tough tests and how every boss fight and platforming gauntlet ties back to her backstory and motivations. By diving into Hornet’s deeper connections and teasing her future role, the episode hints that each challenging encounter isn’t just there to frustrate you, but to drive forward the Hollow Knight saga in unexpected ways. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Battlefield 6 Essential Beginner Guide Jump into EA’s latest FPS without feeling overwhelmed—whether you’re totally new to Battlefield or just hoping this feels like the glory days of Battlefield 3 and 4. This guide walks you through everything from your very first boot-up to nailing those first firefights, packed with tips, tricks and how-tos to get you in the action fast. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

A fresh Lord of the Rings title is reportedly in the works, explicitly aimed at going toe-to-toe with Hogwarts Legacy—and fans are buzzing about what it could bring to Middle-earth. To separate hype from hope, Gamespot’s LOTR guru Lucy James chimes in with her ultimate wishlist: think vast open realms, rich character creation and story beats worthy of the Fellowship’s journey. Catch all her dream-game details in the Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered episode on YouTube. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

## Elevating Healthcare Apparel: The Story of MedicalScrabs** MedicalScrabs comes in — merging functionality with contemporary design to provide scrubs that do more than just cover; they empower. MedicalScrabs understands that a surgeon, nurse, or technician may spend 12-hour shifts on their feet, and every stitch, pocket, and fabric choice matters. Premium Quality & Comfort Style Meets Utility Built for the Workday Sustainability & Ethics Digital Presence & Link Building Strategy To reach a broad audience and strengthen its online footprint, MedicalScrabs leverages strategic SEO techniques, including high-quality backlinks. One tactic involves creating profiles on reputable sites. For instance, resources like “Top High DA Do-Follow Profile Creation Sites” offer white-hat link opportunities that can help improve domain authority and SEO rankings: https://www.99techpost.com/top-high-da-do-follow-profile-creation-sites-list-white-hat-links/. By placing links in credible, high-authority profile sites (as listed in that guide), MedicalScrabs can build a stronger backlink profile, boost organic visibility, and drive targeted traffic to its product pages. Improved Domain Authority: Backlinks from reputable domains signal credibility to search engines. Diversified Link Portfolio: Profile links are one part of a balanced SEO approach—complementing guest posts, content marketing, and social signals. Long-Term Advantage: While immediate traffic may be modest, search engines reward consistent, quality link practices over time. MedicalScrabs is more than just a scrub brand — it’s a promising name in the medical apparel industry, bridging form and function. By maintaining high product standards and coupling them with smart SEO strategies (such as utilizing respected profile creation sites from guides like the one at 99TechPost), MedicalScrabs is well-positioned for growth in both market share and online presence.  ( 7 min )

In today’s digital world, data is everything. From financial transactions to personal information, almost every aspect of life depends on digital records. However, with this dependence comes growing concern over privacy, security, and transparency. This is where blockchain technology is making a difference, offering a new way to record and share information safely and efficiently. Blockchain is a system that stores information in a series of connected blocks rather than a single database. Each block contains a set of transactions, and once a block is filled, it is linked to the previous one, forming a chain. Unlike traditional systems that rely on central authorities, blockchain operates through a decentralized network, meaning no single party has complete control over the data. Blockchain…  ( 7 min )

Mail automation is a python script and is usually called "Mail Merge Generator" but I like mail automation more, so that's what I'm gonna call it for my article. This article is very beginner friendly and what we're gonna do is to get our letter template and replace [name] with each names and create a new mail for each names. This is our directory, folders and starting files that we're gonna be working with for this article. /Main_Folder/ ├── main.py <-- we are here ├── Input │ ├── Letters │ │ └── letter_template.txt <-- we need to get this file │ └── Names │ └── invited_names.txt <-- and this file └── Output Open letter_template.txt and invited_names.txt Read the files Loop through names from the invited_names.txt file a. Get the content b. Replace [name] with name c. Wri…  ( 8 min )

The programming community has a dangerous obsession with predicting which technologies will "die." This misunderstands how technology adoption actually works in professional environments. Technologies don't die; they simply become legacy systems that sustain a business for decades. Companies rewrite systems when new tools emerge Developers choose technologies based on latest trends Technical decisions prioritize innovation over reliability Most enterprise systems run on 10+ year old technology Migration costs exceed development costs for working systems Business requirements matter more than developer preferences jQuery: Still powers millions of websites and internal tools. Companies aren't rewriting functional interfaces because React exists. PHP: Runs 78% of websites with server-side languages. WordPress, Drupal, and custom enterprise applications aren't disappearing. Java: Enterprise systems, Android development, and big data processing. Replacing Java infrastructure would cost billions. SQL databases: NoSQL hype didn't eliminate relational databases. Most applications still need structured data with consistency guarantees. Learn technologies based on job market demand, not developer community excitement. Job Market Analysis: What do companies in your area actually use? Check job postings, not Twitter discussions. Enterprise Adoption: Large companies move slowly. Technologies with enterprise traction have staying power. Migration Costs: Established technologies with high switching costs remain relevant longer. Problem-Solution Fit: Technologies that solve fundamental problems don't disappear when alternatives emerge. The most stable career strategy is master fundamentals that transcend specific tools, then learn popular tools as market opportunities arise.  ( 6 min )

Have you ever wondered how Spotify knows exactly what song to play next, even though you've never heard it before? Or how Google Translate can capture the meaning of a sentence and recreate it in a completely different language? There is something fascinating happening behind the scenes: A kind of invisible map where AI systems organize and understand information. That map is called latent space, and it's one of the most elegant and beatiful concepts (at least for me) powering modern artificial intelligence. Don't worry if that sounds abstract. By the end of this article, you'll see how latent space is actually quite intuitive and why it's quietly revolutionizing everything from your music recommendations to how machines understand human language. Let me start with something we all underst…  ( 10 min )

What is Linear Regression Linear Regression is a fundamental statistical machine learning algorithm that models the linear relationship between a dependent variable ( y\mathbf{y}y ) and one or more independent variables ( x\mathbf{x}x ). The goal is to fit a straight line (or a hyperplane in multiple dimensions) that minimizes the overall prediction error on the training data. Note 1.1: Linearly related features exhibit a correlation where a change in one variable results in a proportional change in the other (e.g., as XXX increases, YYY also tends to increase, or vice versa). Linear Regression works best when this relationship is approximately linear. Note 1.2: Regression is the process of predicting a continuous or real value (e.g., 265.34, 10.231). Linear Regressi…  ( 8 min )

Addressing Common Python/FastAPI Web Development Frustrations why these concepts are structured the way they are, and why Python's role in them is often misunderstood. The "Ordering" Problem (Middleware Stacks) The issue you experienced with CORSMiddleware and SecurityMiddleware is not a Python problem, but a web server architecture pattern used in almost every modern framework (Express.js, Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails, Django, and FastAPI/Starlette). The Onion Analogy Inbound: The request starts from the outside (network) and moves inward, passing through layers of middleware (like Timing, Security, CORS). Core: The request hits the application's core logic (your @app.post("/api/video") function). Outbound: The response moves outward, passing through the same layers in reverse. Why the Orde…  ( 7 min )

Every growing business hits a point where manual work and basic tools stop working. Tasks pile up, processes slow down, and teams start feeling the pressure. Scaling becomes impossible without better systems. This is where professional development partners make the difference. Companies use software development services to turn messy operations into smooth, automated workflows. They help businesses grow faster, serve customers better, and stay ahead of competition. Scaling is not just about adding people — it’s about improving efficiency, and good software makes that happen. 1. Building Strong Foundations for Growth Growth starts with structure. When systems don’t connect, things break. Developers create unified software that supports every department — sales, finance, logistics, or supp…  ( 8 min )

Introducing MachIDE: Native macOS IDE for Binary Analysis As developers and reverse engineers, having a robust, fast, and reliable IDE for analyzing Mach-O binaries is a game-changer. Today, I'm excited to share MachIDE – a fully native macOS IDE for disassembly, decompilation, patching, and dynamic instrumentation, with all data stored locally and zero external APIs. Existing reverse engineering tools often rely on external services or lack tight integration with macOS. MachIDE is designed to: Analyze Mach-O binaries natively on macOS (arm64 & x86_64) Decompile to human-readable pseudocode with cross-links to disassembly Visualize control flow graphs (CFGs) for functions Patch binaries safely with atomic undo/redo Support dynamic analysis and instrumentation in sandboxed processes Run plugins securely, isolated from the main app Store all user data locally (projects, snapshots, cache) in SQLite SwiftUI + AppKit for the frontend Rust backend for safe, high-performance memory management and analysis IPC via UNIX domain sockets, all local and sandboxed Isolated process per plugin Explicit capability granting Event-driven IPC Safe CPU/memory limits and execution timeouts Binary parsing & section analysis Disassembly + Low-level IR generation SSA transform, type inference, and CFG reconstruction Pretty-printed pseudocode output with confidence scores Undo/redo snapshots for every analysis and patch Hex editor with inline editing Disassembly and decompiler views with cross-links CFG and call graph visualizations Project outline, console, inspector, toolbar, and status bar Smooth animations, tooltips, split views, and keyboard shortcuts Sandboxed plugin processes Optional AES-256 encryption per project Checksum verification for all binaries and patches Full offline operation – no network dependency You can check out the repository and instructions here: GitHub Repo: MachIDE bash git clone https://github.com/kawacukennedy/machide.git cd machide # Follow build instructions in the README  ( 7 min )

Plataforma digital integral diseñada específicamente para optimizar las practicas de recolección de café en pequeños productores del Tolima.  ( 5 min )

Plataforma digital integral diseñada específicamente para optimizar las practicas de recolección de café en pequeños productores del Tolima.  ( 5 min )

React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. In this tutorial, we'll create your first React application from scratch. Basic JavaScript knowledge Node.js installed on your computer A code editor (VS Code recommended) npx create-react-app my-first-app cd my-first-app npm start src/ - Your application code public/ - Static files package.json - Dependencies function Welcome() { return Hello, React! ; } import { useState } from 'react'; function Counter() { const [count, setCount] = useState(0); return ( setCount(count + 1)}> Count: {count} ); } Congratulations! You've built your first React app. Keep experimenting and building!  ( 6 min )

My app is a React application built with Vite, which means it generates static assets (.html, .js, .css) and is a great fit for Cloudflare Pages. My project is also using Supabase for database CRUD, and since this will be a client-side dynamic app, which is supported for free on Cloudflare Pages. I'll deploy my project to CloudFlare Pages and as a bonus at the end connect it to a subdomain as well. My primary domain is already in Cloudflare. To build my ReactJS + Vite project I did vite build and it created a dist folder that has the output of my web-app. Login to your Cloudflare dashboard and go to Compute (Workers) and you'll see something similar to this: Go to Pages and click on the Get started next to Import an existing Git repository option: Make sure your github is connected. Select a repository and click on Begin Setup Next you need to add Project Name, Select a branch to which when you'll commit the code to will auto-build and deploy the project. For me my output directory is dist and path is / however the EVN that were production related in my app I have added them in Environment variables as well. The Framework preset as my project is a ReactJS project created using Vite. Finally click on Save & Deploy and it should start deploying. It should take a few minutes and then deploy your app to a pages.dev route. I already have my paid .com domain so I'm going to create a sub-domain and will open the above deployed website to it. To do it just go to Custom domains in your Worker & Pages project and follow the instruction. It'll ask you to add a CNAME record and that's it.  ( 6 min )

This was my second attempt at finding areas I needed to practice in, specifically related to cybersecurity skills — particularly Vulnerability Remediation. Before I get into how I strengthened the access control, I want to first explain the method I used to exploit a vulnerability in one of my own web apps. I acted exactly as a hacker would to try and gain access to certain services of my web app. Important: Before proceeding further and sharing my experimental experience — please never apply such knowledge to someone else’s projects, web apps, or services without proper consent. Always do this only for learning and exploring vulnerabilities in your own environment. Targeting Admin Routes I went to the admin routes (pages) of the targeted web app and opened the Network tab in Chrome DevToo…  ( 7 min )

SABRI – “Sold Myself For Love” on A COLORS SHOW Dutch-born songstress SABRI brings raw soul and tender vulnerability to her COLORS performance of “Sold Myself For Love,” a standout track from her new EP What I Feel Now. She lets her emotions take center stage, delivering every lyric with intimate intensity and a voice that lingers long after the song ends. COLORSxSTUDIOS is all about stripping back distractions to shine a spotlight on unique talent—no frills, just pure, captivating artistry. If you’re into discovering fresh sounds served up in a minimalist aesthetic, this one’s a must-watch. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono’s Raw, Gritty Vibes Paris-based MC Nono La Grinta unleashes every line with precision on his uncompromising COLORS performance of “LOVE YOU,” a standout cut from his forthcoming debut project—no frills, just straight-up bars and attitude. Dive in via the 24/7 COLORS livestream, stream the show on your go-to platform, and stalk Nono on TikTok and Instagram for the latest drops. Don’t forget to explore COLORS’ curated playlists for more fresh global talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow – Aquarium Cowgirl (Live on KEXP) Babe Rainbow dropped a killer live take of “Aquarium Cowgirl” at the KEXP studio on August 14, 2025, with Angus Dowling on vocals, Jack Crowther shredding on guitar, Elliot O’Reilly holding down bass and Timon Martin smashing the drums—all hosted by the ever-charismatic Jewel Loree. Behind the scenes, audio duties were steered by Kevin Suggs (engineer), Kyle Mullarky (guest mixer) and mastering ace Matt Ogaz, while Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht manned the cameras (with Scott Holpainen on editing). Check out more at baberainbow.com or kexp.org, and join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx – Alone In Hollywood On Acid (Live on KEXP) Hunx and His Punx crash into the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, with a blistering live take on “Alone In Hollywood On Acid.” Seth Bogart leads the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Alana Amram (guitar), Shannon Shaw (bass), Erin Emslie (drums) and Jose Boyer (keys/guitar), while host Larry Mizell Jr., engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering guru Matt Ogaz keep the sound razor-sharp. A crack team of cameras and editors captures every frantic riff and shout. Crave more chaos? Stream the full session on KEXP or head to their Bandcamp for more Hunx-style glam-punk mayhem—and don’t miss the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg – “davina mccall” Live on KEXP Indie-rock duo Wet Leg rocked the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, delivering a punchy live take on “davina mccall.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers led the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans on bass. Host Cheryl Waters kept the vibes flowing while Kevin Suggs (audio engineer), Caesar Edmunds (mixer) and Matt Ogaz (mastering) nailed the sound. Shot from every angle by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock and polished by editor Jim Beckmann, it’s a feast for the ears and eyes. Dive deeper at wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and hit the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TrashTheory’s video takes you on a playful tour of the UK’s strangest No. 1 singles of the 1990s—think Iron Maiden’s censored metal anthem, Mr Blobby mayhem, Teletubbies mania and Chef’s cheeky “Chocolate Salty Balls.” Split into 11 timed chapters (from TV presenters duetting with the Phantom of the Opera to 90s-style Charlestons and Sunscreen speeches), it digs into genre mash-ups, novelty tunes and jaw-droppingly odd pop moments. Laced with a Luar soundtrack, Chad Van Wagner’s fact-checking and tons of social links, it’s part music doc, part nostalgia trip—and totally proof that sometimes the British public’s taste was delightfully bonkers. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Today’s video dives into a deep breakdown of my favorite Kansas track—stems, structure, and all the clever musical choices you need to hear. It’s a real treat for fans and aspiring musicians alike. Also, grab The Professional Guitar Collection for just $89 (normally $427) and score Quick Lessons Pro, The Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive, and The Beato Ear Training Program—offer ends October 10th at midnight EST. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

My Thoughts on Rush’s New Drummer I dive into Rush’s big reveal—yes, they’ve tapped powerhouse Anika Nilles behind the kit—and share my unfiltered reactions to the official announcement (linked) and her Instagram. It’s a dream come true for this lifelong fan! Huge shout-out to all my Beato Club supporters for making these episodes possible: Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray, Lucienne Kilpatrick, Alexander Young, Jason Wagner, Todd Ladner, Rob Kline, Nicholas Long, Tim Benson, Leonardo Martins da Costa Rodrigues, Eddie Perez, David Solomon, Michael Joyce, Stephen Stubbs, Colin Stead, Jonathan Wentworth-Linton, Patrick Payne, Matthew Karis, Matthew Barouch, Shaun Samuels, Danny Kurywchak, Gregory Reedy, Sean Coleman, Alexander Verbitskiy, CL Turner, Jason Pappafotis, John Fulford, Margaret Carno, Robert C, David M. Combs, Eric Flatt, Reto Spoerli, Herr Moritz Adam, Monte St. Johns, Jon Beezley, Peter DeVault, Eric Nabstedt, Eric Beggs, Rich Germano, Brian Bloom, Peter Pillitteri, Piush Dahal, and Toby Guidry—thanks for the love! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal sits down for an in-depth chat about his unstoppable guitar journey, from the early days of honing his chops to the gear and techniques that define his signature sound. He also teases what he’s cooking up next, giving a sneak peek at his latest musical projects and creative process. On top of all that guitar wizardry, he sends a massive thank-you to his Beato Club supporters—an ever-growing community of fans who keep the riffs rolling and the inspiration flowing. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Spin vs Distance? Best Ball for Your Game? I’m teaming up with Volvik and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by testing four different three-piece pink golf balls—tracking both spin and distance—to find out which one's the best fit for your game. It’s all filmed at Sand Canyon Country Club, and the results (plus some surprise insights) are coming your way! Grab your own set of these stunning pink balls with a 15% discount using code PLAYVOLVIK at volvik.com/collections/bcrf and help support a powerful cause. And while you’re at it, check out my personal coaching at MP Swing, peek inside my bag on AimeeList, or join our YouTube channel for even more golf fun! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Best Way to Get Better at Writing Code Isn't Just Writing More Code Cesar Aguirre ・ Jan 20 #career #coding #beginners #programming  ( 5 min )

I need to be real with you—I almost didn't do it. When I got the invitation to speak at AWS Cloud Day Philippines 2025's Developer's Lounge, I was excited. But that excitement quickly turned into panic when I saw the full speaker lineup. There were founders, managers, senior engineers, and team leads with years of experience. And then there was me—just over a year into my role as a Cloud Applications Specialist, leading an amazing community through BuildHers+, but definitely not feeling like I belonged on that stage. Oh, and I was the only woman presenting. AWS Cloud Day Philippines 2025 – Developer Lounge Speaker Lineup That last part? It hit differently. I stared at my name on that lineup for what felt like forever, and all I could think was: "What am I doing? I should probably back …  ( 9 min )

Hackathons are more than just coding marathons. They are the heartbeat of innovation, collaboration, and creativity in the modern tech ecosystem. Among the many hackathons across the country, one that truly stands out this year is HackSpire’25. For me, it is not just another event marked on the calendar—it’s an opportunity to test skills, explore new possibilities, and immerse myself in a community of passionate innovators. In this blog, I’ll take you through why HackSpire’25 excites me, what makes it unique, the opportunities it offers, how I’m preparing for it, and the goals I want to achieve by the end of the event. Why HackSpire’25 Excites Me 🎯 When I first heard about HackSpire’25, my immediate reaction was excitement mixed with curiosity. Hackathons have always fascinated me because…  ( 9 min )

Disaster Recovery (DR) is an essential part of cloud architecture. It ensures that your workloads remain available even when an entire AWS region experiences downtime. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to design and deploy a multi-region disaster recovery setup using Terraform while following AWS best practices. Why Multi-Region DR Matters Relying on a single AWS region can be risky. Hardware failures, outages, or network disruptions in one region can make your application unavailable. A multi-region architecture provides redundancy by replicating critical resources across regions. In this example, we’ll use us-east-1 as the primary region and eu-west-1 as the disaster recovery region. Terraform will help us maintain consistency and automation across both regions Project Overview We’…  ( 7 min )

Why Modern Bundlers Are Moving Beyond Webpack: Comparing Vite, Rspack, and Turbopack Webpack has been the backbone of frontend development for over a decade. But as modern web apps grow bigger and faster, developers are running into build speed bottlenecks, complex configurations, and scaling headaches. Enter the new generation of bundlers: Vite, Rspack, and Turbopack. In this post, we'll explore why the frontend world is slowly moving beyond Webpack, compare the modern alternatives, and help you decide which bundler fits your project today. Webpack is powerful, but it comes with a few pain points in 2025: Slow builds for large projects – incremental builds can take tens of seconds. Complex configuration – modern apps often require dozens of loaders and plugins. Tree shaking limitations …  ( 7 min )

Hey Angular community! 👋 I recently discovered something that changed how I think about Angular architecture: components don't need selectors anymore. This isn't just a clever trick - it represents Angular's evolution from a template-bound framework to a composition-first rendering engine. In this article, we'll explore: @Component({ standalone: true, // No selector! template: `I'm a free component!` }) Key takeaways: How Ivy enables this pattern Selectorless vs Services (crucial difference!) Real use cases: overlays, dynamic composition, plugin systems Why this matters for Angular's future What do you think about this pattern? Have you used selectorless components in your projects? Read the full article: https://medium.com/@nurrehman/selectorless-components-in-angular-20-the-secret-agents-of-the-modern-framework-90b39ea7e49c angular #webdev #javascript #typescript  ( 6 min )

Testing a Local Laravel Package with Composer Path Repositories When developing a custom Laravel package, you might want to test it inside another Laravel project without publishing it to Packagist. Composer allows this with the path repository type, which creates a symlink to your package instead of copying it. This way, any changes you make to the package’s files are instantly available in your testing project. In your Laravel project (the consumer project), tell Composer where your local package is located. Run: composer config repositories.local '{"type": "path", "url": "/absolute/path/to/my-dev-package"}' --file composer.json Replace /absolute/path/to/my-dev-package with the full path to your package’s root folder. This adds a repositories entry to your composer.json for the given path. Install your package into the consumer project: composer require my/dev-package Use the same name defined in your package’s composer.json under "name": "my/dev-package". Composer will create a symlink so changes in your package source are reflected immediately. Since this is a symlink, you can: Edit files in /absolute/path/to/my-dev-package Refresh or run your Laravel project See changes instantly without reinstalling the package If your package composer.json contains a "version" key (e.g., "version": "1.0.0") or uses a dev-branch version, Composer can handle updates more gracefully. Example for a development branch: "version": "dev-main" Then require: composer require my/dev-package:dev-main Once your package is stable, you can: Remove the path repository from composer.json Require it from Packagist or your private VCS repository  ( 6 min )

When I was working on a search feature for one of my projects, everything seemed fine at first — until users started typing really fast. The app suddenly became slow, the search results lagged, and the whole UI felt heavy. Turns out, every single keystroke was triggering a new search call to the API. Imagine typing “JavaScript” — that’s 10 letters, which means 10 API requests sent in just a few seconds! That’s a problem. Let’s understand why — and how to fix it with something called debouncing. When we type in a search bar, the app tries to fetch results as we type. That sounds smooth, right? But without control, it’s like calling your friend 10 times in 3 seconds just to say one sentence. 😅 Here’s what happens without optimization: ⚙️ Your browser slows down due to too many r…  ( 9 min )

La Defensa por Capas (Defense in Depth, en inglés) es una estrategia que organiza la seguridad en múltiples niveles, protegiendo los activos desde el núcleo hasta el perímetro. Cada capa cumple un rol esencial, pero —desde mi experiencia— la última tiene el mayor impacto 😎. Durante este año he dedicado bastante tiempo a revisar el Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) y quiero compartir un resumen práctico de cada capa junto con algunos servicios clave de AWS que pueden ayudarte a fortalecer tu postura de seguridad. Protege tu activo más valioso: los datos. Servicios recomendados: Amazon Macie: Detecta y protege información confidencial. AWS KMS: Garantiza la integridad y el cifrado de datos. AWS Backup: Asegura la disponibilidad mediante copias automáticas y centralizadas. …  ( 7 min )

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## Defining Custom Elements: Simplifying and Reusing Web Code Creating complex web interfaces can be challenging, but using custom elements offers a powerful solution for modularizing and organizing your code. Combined with the use of templates, they become an incredibly effective tool for increasing the reusability, readability, and maintainability of your project. What are Custom Elements? Custom elements are HTML components defined by you. They allow you to create new HTML tags (like , , ) with their own functionalities and styles. Essentially, you are extending the HTML vocabulary to meet the specific needs of your project. How to create Custom Elements: The basis for creating a custom element is the JavaScript class that extends HTMLElement (or …  ( 7 min )

## Definindo Elementos Personalizados: Simplificando e Reutilizando Código Web A criação de interfaces web complexas pode ser um desafio, mas a utilização de elementos personalizados (Custom Elements) oferece uma solução poderosa para modularizar e organizar seu código. Combinados com o uso de templates, eles se tornam uma ferramenta incrivelmente eficaz para aumentar a reutilização, a legibilidade e a manutenção do seu projeto. O que são Elementos Personalizados? Elementos personalizados são componentes HTML definidos por você. Eles permitem que você crie novas tags HTML (como , , ) com funcionalidades e estilos próprios. Essencialmente, você está estendendo o vocabulário HTML para atender às necessidades específicas do seu projeto. Como criar Ele…  ( 7 min )

Why 99% of Web Developers Are Using NoSQL All Wrong — And How to Fix It Spoiler alert: If you’re using MongoDB like it’s MySQL, stop. You’re leaving scalability, performance, and sanity on the table. In this deep dive, we’ll talk about the most common misuses of NoSQL databases (specifically MongoDB), the real philosophy behind document-based databases, and how to put them to proper use. We'll include practical, applicable advice along with code examples and mental models to fix your data layer today. Let’s take a look at a typical schema structure you might find in a MongoDB blog application: { "_id": ObjectId("..."), "title": "Deep Thoughts", "author_id": ObjectId("..."), "tags": ["dev", "thoughts"], "content": "Here’s a very long blog post..." } And then somewhere in your a…  ( 8 min )

Dutch-born soulstress SABRI delivers a strikingly vulnerable performance of her latest single “Sold Myself For Love” on COLORS, giving listeners a raw taste of her upcoming EP What I Feel Now. Against the show’s signature minimalist backdrop, her emotive vocals take center stage and really let the song’s heartache shine through. You can catch the full performance and stream it everywhere, plus follow SABRI on TikTok and Instagram for more behind-the-scenes. Don’t miss COLORS’ curated playlists, 24/7 livestream, and newsletter for your next music fix. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta Delivers Gritty Bars on “LOVE YOU” Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta lands every line with razor-sharp precision in his uncompromising A COLORS Show performance of “LOVE YOU,” the lead single from his forthcoming debut project. A COLORS Show is all about clean, distraction-free visuals that put unique new artists center stage—Nono’s raw energy fits right in. Don’t miss the full set and keep an eye out for more from this rising star. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow brought “Aquarium Cowgirl” to life in a live in-studio session for KEXP on August 14, 2025. Angus Dowling’s vocals, Jack Crowther’s guitar, Elliot O’Reilly’s bass and Timon Martin’s drums shine under host Jewel Loree’s watchful ear, with audio engineers Kevin Suggs and Kyle Mullarky, mastering by Matt Ogaz, and a camera crew of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht (Scott also handling editing). Catch more from the band at https://baberainbow.com and tune in at http://kexp.org. Want extra perks? Join the YouTube channel community! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx light up KEXP’s studio with a blistering live take of “Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” captured on August 26, 2025. Seth Bogart leads the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie and Jose Boyer, delivering raw garage-punk riffs and infectious energy. Hosted by Larry Mizell Jr. and engineered by Kevin Suggs (mastered by Matt Ogaz), this session was filmed by a crack team of KEXP cameras. Crave more punk mayhem? Dive into their Bandcamp or stream the full session at kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Live on KEXP: “davina mccall” British indie upstarts Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, delivering a raw, punchy take on their track “davina mccall.” Fronted by duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitars, the five-piece lineup (with Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar/keys and Ellis Durans on bass) turns every riff and hook into pure ear candy. Behind the scenes, host Cheryl Waters kept the vibe loose, while Kevin Suggs (audio engineering), Caesar Edmunds (mixing) and Matt Ogaz (mastering) nailed the sound. A multi-camera crew led by Jim Beckmann (also editor) captured every angle, making this KEXP session one for the books. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR I share my excitement and takeaways from Rush’s big announcement of their new drummer—complete with a link to the band’s official reveal video and a shout-out to Anika Nilles (check her out on Instagram). Huge thanks to all my Beato Club supporters (Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray, Lucienne Kilpatrick, Alexander Young, Jason Wagner, Todd Ladner, Rob Kline, Nicholas Long, Tim Benson, Leonardo Martins da Costa Rodrigues, Eddie Perez, David Solomon, Michael Joyce, Stephen Stubbs, Colin Stead, Jonathan Wentworth-Linton, Patrick Payne, Matthew Karis, Matthew Barouch, Shaun Samuels, Danny Kurywchak, Gregory Reedy, Sean Coleman, Alexander Verbitskiy, CL Turner, Jason Pappafotis, John Fulford, Margaret Carno, Robert C, David M Combs, Eric Flatt, Reto Spoerli, Herr Moritz Adam, Monte St. Johns, Jon Beezley, Peter DeVault, Eric Nabstedt, Eric Beggs, Rich Germano, Brian Bloom, Peter Pillitteri, Piush Dahal, and Toby Guidry!) for making these episodes possible. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! Guitar virtuoso Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal sits down for an in-depth interview covering everything from his decades-spanning career highlights to the nuts and bolts of his technical approach. He dives into the gear, riffs, and writing process behind his latest musical projects, revealing how he keeps pushing boundaries one fret at a time. Plus, a massive shout-out to all the Beato Club supporters who make this deep dive possible—from Justin Scott and Terence Mark to Peter Pillitteri and dozens more, their backing keeps the riffs rolling! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

🧾 Dev Log — October 11, 2025 🔮 Summary In its place stands a static, Inspector-wired shrine panel this is now a permanent structure built for clarity, control, and mythic permanence. Slot references are now explicitly declared, eliminating prefab instantiation bugs and runtime ghosts. A blackout overlay was added to enforce visual dominance. Loot panels now bow before the attachment ritual, hidden when summoned, restored only if deemed worthy. Panel hierarchy is enforced via transform.SetAsLastSibling() — the shrine always floats to the top. The Close button was summoned and bound, finally offering a way out of the ritual without sacrificing a candidate. A title text field was added to crown the panel with “Attachment Menu” bringing clarity to the ritual’s purpose. And now, the fusion r…  ( 7 min )

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Sora 2 API Currently Sora 2 Web access is available to limited subscribers, but Sora 2 API has been available to developers. Open WebUI is nice place to try Sora 2. Open WebUI is a nice front-end to deploy AI models. Docker lets you have personal chat space with your favorite language models. Look at the related article to have your Open WebUI. Easily installable Open WebUI Function for your Open WebUI to generate Sora 2 or Sora 2 Pro videos. OpenAI shows a guide to make an effective prompt for Sora 2. Just with a prompt is enough to generate video, but you can specify the image as an initial frame of the generated video. The extension function automatically resize the image to fit the generated video, you still have to take care of the aspect ratio of the image since the image is automatically cropped to fit. We will create a commercial video for a laptop specifically designed for dogs. This world begins with an office scene where dogs are working in a bright office using spreadsheet software. The main character, a poodle, takes out a strangely shaped laptop that is shaped like a paw instead of a square, opens it, and quickly completes his work. The other dogs look surprised and ask questions. At the end, the main character says, "Bowtel inside!". https://x.com/masaoki/status/1977041145671958967 Remix is available as just continuing the conversation. Edit your video until you're happy with it.  ( 6 min )

Why The Warriors stands out as Rockstar’s best non-GTA/Red Dead game is the hot topic of this Gotcha Covered episode. Lucy James and Kurt Indovina unpack how the runaway success of GTA Online and Red Dead Redemption 2 pushed a sequel to Bully off the map—and sparked the debate over which under-the-radar Rockstar title truly takes the crown. After weighing the pros and cons of classics like Bully, L.A. Noire and Midnight Club, they land on The Warriors for its tight combat, memorable characters and pure, unfiltered ’70s gang energy. Credits roll to Lucy James, Kurt Indovina and Jean-Luc Seipke. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The MERN Stack is one of the most popular web development stacks today. It consists of MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js, allowing developers to build full-stack JavaScript applications from the front-end user interface to the back-end server and database. MERN is widely used because of its single-language development (JavaScript), high performance, and flexibility for building scalable web applications. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn web development or preparing for technical interviews, having handwritten notes and interview question collections can significantly accelerate your learning. Here are some great YouTube playlists to help you master MERN Stack: MERN Stack Full Course - FreeCodeCamp 📺 Watch Playlist MERN Stack Crash Course - Traversy Media 📺 Wat…  ( 7 min )

I. Variables & Basic Usage 1. Defining and Using Variables @primary-color: #3498db; @padding: 15px; .container { color: @primary-color; padding: @padding; } @button-bg: #2980b9; @button-bg-hover: darken(@button-bg, 10%); .button { background-color: @button-bg; &:hover { background-color: @button-bg-hover; } } @overlay-bg: fade(@primary-color, 40%); .overlay { background-color: @overlay-bg; } .border-radius(@radius: 5px) { border-radius: @radius; -webkit-border-radius: @radius; -moz-border-radius: @radius; } .box { .border-radius(10px); } .box-shadow(@x: 0px, @y: 2px, @blur: 5px, @color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2)) { box-shadow: @x @y @blur @color; } .size(@w, @h) when (@w = 100px) { wi…  ( 10 min )

If you’re learning JavaScript, one of the first questions you’ll face is: It sounds simple, right? But trust me — as a senior dev who’s done countless code reviews and technical interviews, I can tell you: this is one of those “obvious” things that many developers still get wrong. 😅 So let’s break it down — clearly, practically, and once and for all. 🚀 const — constant, but not always frozen When you use const, you’re saying: “This variable name will always refer to the same thing.” Example: const name = "Alice"; console.log(name); // Alice name = "Bob"; // ❌ TypeError You can’t reassign a const. if it’s an object or array, you can still change its contents 👇 const numbers = [1, 2, 3]; numbers.push(4); // ✅ works console.log(numbers); // [1, 2, 3, 4] numbers = [0]; // ❌ can't reass…  ( 8 min )

Cuando tuve que desplegar un proyecto en una máquina virtual (VM) de Azure, terminé armando los pasos a partir de diferentes tutoriales y documentación. Dejo mis notas aquí por si le sirven a alguien más y le ahorran un buen rato. No es una guía perfecta, pero debería llevarte de cero a tener tu backend y frontend funcionando. Crear la VM. Asegurarse de abrir los puertos HTTP (80), HTTPS (443) y SSH (22). Guardar el archivo .pem (lo vas a necesitar para conectarte). sudo apt install -y nginx Seguí este tutorial de DigitalOcean. curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash source ~/.bashrc nvm list-remote nvm install v14.10.0 Seguir la documentación oficial. ssh-keygen cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub # agregar esta clave a GitHub eval $(ssh-agent -s) ssh-add ~/…  ( 7 min )

With the rise of AI agentic coding, Vibe-Coding entered our dev life and stirred quite a storm. The web is full of vibe-coding opinions and rants, some say it's a new dawn, some lash at it - but this post is not any of these. In this post, I would like to share some of my current insights on the process, especially what works for me and how to avoid the many "traps" vibe coding may lead you into. If we have to, we can separate vibe coders into two - those who know and understand the technology the agent uses and have a good architectural mindset, vs. those who just wanna get something working fast without caring what's going on under the hood. We can go further and separate it even more - those who know how to articulate their intentions well in plain English and those who don't. Tech has …  ( 15 min )

Introduction It all started when I was enjoying my vacation and watching YouTube videos on my Lenovo tablet. I had already developed an interest in computer-related topics in 7th-8th grade when we were introduced to the subject in school. One day, I came across a YouTube video where the creator was showcasing an app they had built themselves. Later, they started a live Q&A session, and I asked them, "What did you use to make that app?" They mentioned an app called Sketchware – Create Your Own Apps (which has been discontinued for a long time). Sketchware used a block-based editor where you could drag and drop blocks, fill in some details, run, compile, and your app would be ready. My goal was to create a code editor with syntax highlighting (though I didn’t know that term back then), a…  ( 8 min )

SQL is the language that powers databases — but let’s face it, long and unformatted queries can quickly become unreadable. Whether you're debugging a complex JOIN or collaborating on a data-heavy project, clean and structured SQL can make all the difference. That’s where the DevUtilX SQL Formatter comes in. It helps you instantly format messy SQL code into readable, well-structured queries — all in one click. SQL formatting is the process of organizing SQL code by adjusting indentation, spacing, and line breaks to make it easier to read and understand — without altering its logic or behavior. Before Formatting: SELECT name,age,department FROM employees WHERE department='Engineering' AND age>25 ORDER BY age DESC; After Formatting: SELECT name, age, department FROM employees WHERE department = 'Engineering' AND age > 25 ORDER BY age DESC; Notice how much more readable and maintainable it becomes! ⚙️ Instant Beautification — Format your queries with a single click. 🧩 Supports Multiple SQL Dialects — Works for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and more. 🔒 Secure & Private — All processing happens locally in your browser. 🧠 Improves Readability — Makes complex queries easy to understand. 💻 Perfect for Teams — Maintain a consistent coding style across developers. Open the SQL Formatter. Paste your unformatted SQL code. Click “Format”. Copy the beautified SQL instantly — ready for production or collaboration. Developers & DBAs — Clean up messy SQL scripts for clarity. Data Analysts — Format queries to better understand data structures. Code Reviews — Improve readability and consistency across teams. Learning SQL — Practice with readable queries that are easier to follow. Ready to make your SQL code clean, structured, and readable? 👉 Try it now: SQL Formatter DevUtilX offers 100+ free developer tools including formatters, minifiers, converters, and validators — all in one place.  ( 7 min )

Redis: The Unsung Hero of Modern Software Architecture How an In-Memory Wizard Transforms Monoliths and Microservices into Lightning-Fast Machines Listen up, architecture enthusiasts. We're about to talk about something that's simultaneously the solution to your database nightmares and the cause of late-night debugging sessions: Redis. If your system was a superhero team, Redis would be that mysterious speedster who shows up, saves the day with nanosecond precision, and disappears before anyone understands what happened. Let's dive into the world of key-value sorcery, where persistence is optional, and latency is measured in units that probably don't exist in most programming languages. Think of Redis as your database's personal trainer. It lives in memory (RAM, baby 🚀), spri…  ( 13 min )

Review of the Substack platform in 2019 Substack simplifies newsletter management by enabling easy email list imports and providing built-in analytics and monetization tools. Substack allows importing an existing mailing list with one click and provides detailed subscriber activity tracking for better management. The platform supports rich media embeds like videos and tweets, making newsletters more professional and visually engaging than standard email clients. Substack handles payment processing via Stripe, taking a 10% cut, and offers customer support to resolve subscriber issues directly. 👉 Read full article  ( 6 min )

Originally published on Medium. Ever wonder how YouTube just knows what you’ll want to watch next? Or how Instagram recommends just the reel that keeps you scrolling past midnight? It’s not coincidence. It’s embeddings — the hidden language behind how systems “understand us.” At a high level, embeddings are vectors — lists of numbers — that capture relationships and meaning. When a model analyzes text, images, or products, it converts them into a point in a multidimensional space. Items that are “meaningfully similar” end up close together — e.g. “coffee mug” sits near “tea cup,” but far from “motorcycle.” In my current e-commerce build, I use MongoDB + Voyage AI to generate embeddings for every product. Instead of just indexing item names or tags, I store dense vectors — so when someone searches “affordable office laptop,” the system doesn’t merely match keywords. It surfaces products that feel relevant. Those long lists of numbers? They might look odd, but to the model, they encode relationships, context, and meaning. Every smart system — whether it’s YouTube, Instagram, Spotify or Reddit — is built on the same foundation: embeddings, silent but powerful. For me, implementing even a small slice of that in my project transformed how I think about code, systems, and intelligence. Embeddings might not trend on social, but they are the quiet revolution behind everything that feels smart online. And being on the journey to “speak” that language? That’s what makes building things feel alive. Stay tuned — I’ll drop a link to my project soon.  ( 6 min )

🗓️ Day 2: Starting My MERN Stack Journey – Mastering CSS Basics Today marks the second step of my MERN Stack journey, where I focused on strengthening my front-end foundation through CSS — the language that brings life and design to web pages. 🌈 What I Learned Here’s a summary of the core topics I explored today: Introduction to CSS: Understanding inline, internal, and external stylesheets, and how CSS controls the look and feel of HTML elements. Positions in CSS: Explored static, relative, absolute, fixed, and sticky positioning. Box Model & Units: Learned how margin, border, padding, and content interact, and practiced using units like px, em, rem, %, and vh/vw. Display Property: Difference between block, inline, inline-block, flex, and grid. Colorbox & Overflow: Styled boxes with background colors, borders, and shadows while managing overflowing content with hidden, scroll, and auto. Grid Layouts: Created responsive layouts using grid-template-columns, gap, and grid-area. Grid Portfolio Section: Designed a simple grid-based portfolio section to visualize practical layouts. Media Queries: Made the site responsive for different screen sizes. Transitions & Transforms: Added smooth hover effects and rotations. Keyframe Animations: Experimented with basic CSS animations for interactive elements. 💻 Project Work I applied all these concepts by creating a live webpage for a mock brand: https://mernstackloundry.netlify.app/ This website was built from scratch using only HTML and CSS, focusing on layout, responsiveness, and subtle animations.  ( 6 min )

Uygulamanıza AI entegre etmek istiyorsunuz veya AI ile sıfırdan bir projeniz var. LLM'ler bazı konularda iyiler bazı konularda iyi değiller. Bu yazının yazıldığı tarih itibariyle (herşey hızlı değişiyor çünkü) iyi olduğu konular: LLM'ler iyiler: Alışveriş siteniz var. Ürün yorumları var. Bir yorum: Bu telefonun kamerası harika ama bataryası çok çabuk bitiyor. Keşke biraz daha ucuz olsaydı. Mavi rengi çok şık. LLM bu yorum hakkında kullanıcının genel kanaati hangi yönde, ürünün hangi taraflarını beğenmiş, hangi tarafları olumsuz sınıflandırma yapabilir. Aşağıdaki gibi bir tablo oluşturabilir: LLM bu metni okur ve içinden şu bilgileri çıkarıp bir tabloya dönüştürür: Ürün Yorumcu ID Konu Duygu Öneri Telefon X 12345 Kamera Olumlu Yok Telefon X 12345 Batarya Olumsuz Yok Telefon X 123…  ( 9 min )

SABRI brings pure soul and raw vulnerability in her COLORS debut, performing “Sold Myself For Love” from her new EP What I Feel Now. Stripped-back visuals and intimate lighting put her emotive vocals front and center, making every lyric hit home. COLORSxSTUDIOS keeps spotlighting fresh, boundary-pushing talent with a clean, minimal stage—no distractions, just great music. If you’re hunting for that next big indie-R&B gem, SABRI’s your artist. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow stopped by the KEXP studio on August 14, 2025, to lay down a breezy live take of “Aquarium Cowgirl.” Fronted by Angus Dowling’s sun-kissed vocals, Jack Crowther’s twangy guitar, Elliot O’Reilly’s groovy basslines, and Timon Martin’s steady drumbeat, the track feels like a psychedelic beach party in your headphones. Hosted by Jewel Loree and engineered by Kevin Suggs (with guest mixer Kyle Mullarky and mastering by Matt Ogaz), the session was captured from every angle by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, and Luke Knecht—then polished by editor Scott Holpainen. Catch the full video on KEXP’s channels or dive deeper at baberainbow.com. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg rocks the KEXP studio with “mangetout” KEXP.org invited Wet Leg in for a live session on September 9, 2025, serving up their punchy track “mangetout” with Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitars, Henry Holmes pounding the drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans holding down the bass. Host Cheryl Waters guided the set, while Kevin Suggs, Caesar Edmunds and Matt Ogaz handled the audio magic. Behind the scenes, Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht and Kendall Rock captured every angle, with Beckmann also taking on editing duties. Catch the full performance at wetlegband.com or kexp.org—and hit up KEXP’s YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Most Bizarre UK No. 1s of the 1990s Britain’s 90s charts weren’t just packed with classics like “Nothing Compares 2U” or “Wannabe” – they also threw up some truly oddball chart-toppers. This video strolls through strange number ones ranging from a show-tune mash-up of Phantom of the Opera and a heavy-metal hit by Iron Maiden, to novelty smashes like Mr Blobby, the Teletubbies theme and Chef’s “Chocolate Salty Balls.” With a playful, timestamped breakdown of each quirky moment (think Gregorian House, cartoon soul legends and film directors gone pop), plus fact-checking by Chad Van Wagner, it’s a fun, informal dive into how some defiantly uncommercial – even baffling – tracks still conquered the UK charts. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Listening to the Spotify Top 10 So You Don’t Have To Rick Beato dives headfirst into Spotify’s Global Top 50, counting down the ten biggest tracks and wondering aloud, “What is this?” It’s equal parts chart rundown and comedic disbelief, sprinkled with his signature ear-training insights. Along the way, Rick plugs his $50 Ear Training Sale and wraps up with a heartfelt shout-out to his Beato Club supporters, listing everyone who’s backed him so far. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In this episode, I break down my reaction to Rush’s big reveal: their brand-new drummer. I walk you through the full announcement (link included) and point you toward Anika Nilles’ Instagram for a closer look at her drumming chops. Huge shout-out to my Beato Club supporters—Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray and many more—whose ongoing support keeps these videos rolling. Thanks, everyone! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal sits down for an in-depth chat about his guitar wizardry, from his eclectic career highlights to the nuts and bolts of his fretboard technique and the latest tunes he’s cooking up. He walks through how he tackles different styles and what keeps his playing fresh after all these years. He also sends a huge shout-out to his Beato Club supporters—Justin, Terence, Jason and a whole crew of backers who keep his musical journey rolling. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Why The Warriors Tops Rockstar’s Non-GTA/Red Dead Roster Lucy and Kurt dig into how The Warriors still reigns supreme when you strip away the massive open worlds of GTA and Red Dead. They argue it nails that perfect blend of arcade-style combat, street-gang swagger and cult-movie nostalgia—something no other Rockstar title outside of their big franchises has quite matched. Along the way, they lament how GTA Online and Red Dead 2’s massive budgets pushed a potential Bully 2 off Rockstar’s plate, sparking the debate. Want the full lowdown? Catch the complete Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered episode on YouTube. Credits: Lucy James, Kurt Indovina, Jean-Luc Seipke Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Invincible VS is a brutal 3v3 tag-team fighter set in the Invincible universe, and the new trailer shines the spotlight on Battle Beast. You get a taste of his bone-crushing moves, insane combos and the iconic locations where you’ll brawl to the death. Whether you’re backing the heroes or rooting for the villains, this reveal proves that tag fighting has never been this savage! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Which Battlefield 6 Class Is Right For You? Battlefield 6 brings back the classic four-man roles—Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon—each tailored to a different playstyle. Assault charges headfirst with rifles and medkits, Engineers keep vehicles rolling and blow up enemy armor, Support rains down ammo and heavy firepower, and Recon snipes from afar while spotting targets for the squad. Check out the quick timestamps to dive into whichever role catches your eye (02:00 for Assault, 04:26 for Engineer, 06:37 for Support, 09:36 for Recon), and gear up to dominate the next battlefield! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Reports suggest a new Lord of the Rings game is in the works to go head-to-head with Hogwarts Legacy, so Gamespot tapped LOTR guru Lucy James to sketch her dream Middle-earth adventure—think sprawling open worlds, deep lore dives and branching storylines that let you forge your own epic path. Want all the juicy details? Tune into the latest Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered episode on YouTube. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Spot On is back after a year off, with Tam and Lucy breaking down the biggest industry shake-ups—from game cancellations and studio consolidations to sweeping layoffs—and what it all means for the future of gaming. But it’s not all doom and gloom: there are some bright spots on the horizon, like standout indie gems and the buzz surrounding the release of Silksong. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Quick Summary: 📝 The MCP Gateway is a gateway, proxy, and registry for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It unifies REST, MCP, and A2A services, providing features like federation, security, observability, and multi-transport protocol support for AI clients. It can be deployed via PyPI or Docker and scales to multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. ✅ The MCP Gateway unifies disparate service protocols (REST, MCP) into a single, compliant MCP endpoint for AI clients. ✅ It acts as a smart proxy providing essential infrastructure features like centralized security, rate-limiting, and automated retries. ✅ The gateway supports multi-cluster federation and scaling, using Redis for caching and state management in large environments. ✅ Developers benefit from simplified architecture, reduc…  ( 7 min )

Blog-Only CMS vs Full CMS: What Developers Actually Need in 2025 You're building a SaaS landing page, a portfolio site, or a marketing website. You need a blog. The question is: do you need WordPress, Contentful, or Strapi with their 500+ features? Or would a simple, blog-focused CMS do the job better? I've spent the last six months talking to developers about this exact decision. The answer isn't what most blog posts will tell you. Choose a Blog-Only CMS if: You need blog posts, categories, and tags (nothing more) You want to ship fast (< 1 hour setup) Your budget is under $50/month for CMS You have a dedicated frontend (Next.js, React, Vue) Choose a Full CMS if: You need custom content types beyond blogs You're building a content-heavy platform (e-commerce, directories) You have comple…  ( 15 min )

3186. Maximum Total Damage With Spell Casting Difficulty: Medium Topics: Array, Hash Table, Two Pointers, Binary Search, Dynamic Programming, Sorting, Counting, Weekly Contest 402 A magician has various spells. You are given an array power, where each element represents the damage of a spell. Multiple spells can have the same damage value. It is a known fact that if a magician decides to cast a spell with a damage of power[i], they cannot cast any spell with a damage of power[i] - 2, power[i] - 1, power[i] + 1, or power[i] + 2. Each spell can be cast only once. Return the maximum possible total damage that a magician can cast. Example 1: Input: power = [1,1,3,4] Output: 6 Explanation: The maximum possible damage of 6 is produced by casting spells 0, 1, 3 with damage 1, 1, 4. Example 2: Inp…  ( 35 min )

This post is part of a series on my pet projects that I’ve worked on over the years and I feel would be nice to showcase. So if you like this idea, make sure to check out my Atari 2600 emulator from my previous post! I’ve been using password managers for many years, trusting them with literally everything: from my bank accounts to my inbox; my entire digital life actually. And since you’re reading this, you probably do too. From the moment I started using a password manager, I wondered: how does this actually work? Why is this secure, is this secure? I pieced together a pretty firm idea of how things must work under the hood. And as it turns out, I wasn’t too far off. But there’s a difference between having a mental model and really understanding something. For me, the best way to bridge s…  ( 10 min )

When orchestrating multi-container applications with tools like Podman Compose or Docker Compose, understanding how containers talk to each other is crucial. This article breaks down the universal container networking model based on the Container Network Interface (CNI) specification, answering key questions about connectivity, isolation, and architecture. The Container Network Interface (CNI) is not a specific networking tool, but a specification (a set of rules) that defines the standard mechanism for configuring network interfaces for Linux containers. Whether you use Podman (daemonless) or Docker (daemon-based), both adhere to CNI. This means the actual networking topology created on the host machine is functionally identical, ensuring high compatibility. Feature Podman (Daemonless)…  ( 7 min )

آیا تا به حال در پروژه‌ای بوده‌اید که ماه‌ها روی یک برنامه ثابت کار کرده‌اید، اما در لحظه تحویل متوجه شده‌اید که نیازهای مشتری یا بازار تغییر کرده است؟ این سناریوی ناامیدکننده، نقطه مقابل فلسفه Agile (چابک) است. در دنیای امروز که تغییرات با سرعتی غیرقابل تصور رخ می‌دهند، روش‌های سنتی مدیریت پروژه (مثل مدل آبشاری) دیگر پاسخگو نیستند. به همین دلیل، متدولوژی چابک نه تنها در توسعه نرم‌افزار، بلکه در هر صنعتی که نیاز به انعطاف‌پذیری، همکاری نزدیک و ارائه ارزش مستمر دارد، به یک استاندارد طلایی تبدیل شده است. اگر این کلمات برایتان جدید هستند و به دنبال آموزش agile می‌گردید، نگران نباشید! این راهنمای جامع و کامل برای شماست. در اینجا، ما مفاهیم پیچیده را به زبان ساده تبدیل می‌کنیم تا متوجه شوید که چگونه می‌توانید کارایی تیم و رضایت مشتری خود را به طور چشمگیری افزایش دهید. این مسیر ساده‌تر از چیزی …  ( 16 min )

We are entering an era where companies no longer compete only through products, they compete through ecosystems. This fundamental shift represents one of the most profound transformations in the global technology landscape, where interconnected networks of shared data, intelligence layers, and collaborative platforms generate exponential value that compounds over time. The global technology giants have already grasped this reality. OpenAI and Microsoft's strategic alliance exemplifies this new paradigm: by combining artificial intelligence capabilities with enterprise infrastructure and distribution networks, they have created self-reinforcing ecosystems that become more powerful with each new user, developer, and data point. Google's dominance stems not from superior individual products, …  ( 12 min )

A Tangled Web of Deals: Unpacking AI Bubble Fears in Silicon Valley =========================================================== The news is abuzz with concerns about an impending AI bubble in Silicon Valley, fueled by a complex web of deals and investments. As developers and entrepreneurs, it's essential to understand the implications of this trend on our industry and what it might mean for the future of AI research and development. According to recent reports, several prominent tech companies have entered into partnerships with various startups and research institutions, pouring millions of dollars into AI-related projects. These deals often involve equity stakes, research collaborations, and strategic investments, creating a tangled web of relationships between industry giants and smal…  ( 7 min )

AI268 is a hands-on Red Hat course designed to help professionals build, deploy, and manage AI/ML applications using Red Hat OpenShift AI — combining data science workflows with enterprise-grade infrastructure. 🧠 What You’ll Learn This course dives deep into practical AI/ML development within OpenShift AI. You’ll learn how to: Install and manage OpenShift AI environments Use Jupyter notebooks for experimentation and data exploration Train, fine-tune, and deploy both default and custom machine learning models Serve models securely and efficiently in production Build, track, and optimize full AI/ML pipelines using experiments and metrics 👩‍💻 Who It’s For Perfect for: Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers Developers integrating AI/ML into modern applications MLOps and DevOps professionals managing end-to-end model lifecycles 🧩 Prerequisites Before taking AI268, learners should be comfortable with: Python programming (or have completed the AD141 course) Basic OpenShift and container concepts (or have completed DO288) General AI/ML principles and workflows 💡 Why It Matters AI268 bridges the gap between data science innovation and production-ready deployment. Completing this course and exam demonstrates your ability to deliver enterprise-grade AI/ML applications that are reliable, observable, and ready for real-world use. For more info, Kindly checkout: HawkStack  ( 6 min )

The collaboration between AMD and Sony on the PlayStation 6 (PS6) chipset promises to redefine the gaming experience by rethinking the current graphics pipeline. As developers, understanding these advancements enables us to leverage new capabilities, optimize our applications, and enhance user experiences. This blog post delves into the technical intricacies of the PS6 chipset, emphasizing practical implementation strategies, architectural insights, and actionable recommendations for developers eager to capitalize on this cutting-edge technology. The PS6 chipset, built on AMD’s latest RDNA architecture, integrates advanced graphics processing capabilities with AI-enhanced features. This combination enables more dynamic content generation and improved rendering techniques. The graphics pipe…  ( 8 min )

Building a niche website can be a rewarding (and delicious!) journey — especially when it’s about something you love. For me, that was chocolate spreads — a simple idea that turned into elmordjene.info 🧩 Why Chocolate Spreads? Chocolate spreads are universally loved, but surprisingly, there wasn’t a single site dedicated to reviews, comparisons, and recipes around them. So I decided to build one — not just as a blog, but as an experiment in SEO, content strategy, and WordPress performance. ⚙️ The Stack Here’s what powers the site: CMS: WordPress (lightweight + flexible) Theme: Custom-tweaked GeneratePress for speed SEO Plugin: Rank Math (for on-page optimization + schema) Schema Setup: Custom ACF-based structured data for better Google visibility Hosting: Fast shared hosting setup with CDN 🧠 What I Learned Low KD keywords (low competition, high search volume) are golden — especially in food niches. Schema markup (Recipe, FAQ, HowTo) dramatically boosts click-through rates. Internal linking + topic clustering helps Google understand your site’s depth. Focus on visual appeal — food-related content thrives on images and short videos. Visit the Site here http://el-mordjene.info/. If you’re curious to see how it all looks, check out elmordjene.info 💡 Next Steps I plan to expand the site into: AI-generated recipe summaries Chocolate brand comparisons Interactive polls and flavor rankings Would love your feedback — how would you improve or scale a small niche site like this?  ( 6 min )

We’ve all been there. Staring at a blank canvas—digital or physical—feeling a pressure so immense that you just close the app or walk away. For weeks, that was my reality. My passion for drawing, once a source of joy and escape, had become a daunting chore. It was a classic, frustrating case of creative burnout. My first step was to remove the pressure of creation. I remembered the simple joy of coloring books from my childhood and wondered if I could replicate that digitally. This led me to the surprisingly vast world of Adult Coloring Pages. I found tons of intricate line art online, downloaded a few, and just started filling them in. As I got back into the habit of creating, I needed a better way to handle inspiration. A messy desktop folder of random images wasn't cutting it. I needed …  ( 8 min )

After shipping the AI Interview Analyzer on GCP This build used: FastAPI + Whisper for fast audio transcription RoBERTa + Toxic-BERT + mDeBERTa for tone and competency scoring Gemini 2.0 Flash for contextual feedback Compute Engine to handle large audio workloads It taught me three truths about real ML deployment: Full article 👇 https://dev.to/marcusmayo/building-an-ai-powered-interview-analyzer-on-gcp-31ia 📢 Follow my AI builds & insights: @MarcusMayoAI Dev.to/marcusmayo GitHub/marcusmayo LinkedIn  ( 6 min )

🚀 What Are Streams? A Stream in Java is a sequence of data elements supporting sequential and parallel aggregate operations. Simply put, Streams let you process data declaratively — what to do, not how to do it. They bring a functional programming flavor to Java. You can think of a Stream as a pipeline of operations that transform data step by step. Streams don’t store data — they operate on existing data sources (like Collections, Arrays, or I/O channels). They are lazy — computation happens only when a terminal operation is invoked. They are functional — once used, a Stream cannot be reused. Feature Collections Streams Nature Data structure (stores elements) Data pipeline (processes elements) Iteration External (you control iteration with loops) Internal (handled by Str…  ( 7 min )

In modern microservices, non-blocking asynchronous communication is critical to building scalable and resilient systems. Spring WebClient, part of Spring WebFlux, makes it easy to perform asynchronous HTTP calls, replacing the older, blocking RestTemplate. This blog covers how to use WebClient for asynchronous communication, including examples, chaining, parallel calls, and error handling. What is WebClient? WebClient is a reactive, non-blocking HTTP client. Unlike RestTemplate, it doesn’t block the thread while waiting for a response. Instead, it returns reactive types: Mono – Represents 0 or 1 element. Flux – Represents 0 or N elements. This enables high throughput and efficient use of resources, especially when calling multiple microservices concurrently. Commonly Used Methods in Mono a…  ( 11 min )

Short version: AWS Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO) stores a short-lived accessToken in a local JSON cache after you run aws sso login. You can exchange that token for per-account IAM temporary credentials using the sso.get_role_credentials API and then use those credentials with boto3.Session to run operations across multiple accounts. This post explains how the token flow works, security implications (yes — plain text cache), and gives a hands-on Python example you can adapt. How Identity Center tokens work (high level) Token → IAM credentials: what happens under the hood Security considerations What an attacker can do with a stolen accessToken Full example: running a ReadOnly check in all your SSO accounts using AWSReadOnlyAccess Hardening recommendations and alternatives When you ru…  ( 9 min )

Let's be real. Making content is a ton of work. I make Minecraft parkour videos, and honestly, a single 10-minute video can take me all day. First, you have to play for hours to get a good run, then you have to edit out all the boring parts and all the times you fell. It's a grind. My friends would tell me, "Just cut up your long videos into short clips!" Sounds easy, right? It's not. I used to go through my footage frame by frame, looking for the one perfect moment. A crazy jump, a super close call, a satisfying finish. Then I'd have to crop it to a vertical format and add text. It took forever. I felt like I was spending more time editing than actually playing the game. long video to short video workflow seemed too good to be true. Minecraft parkour video generator. That's when I found a tool called Short AI. It said it could analyze long videos and automatically create multiple short clips. I uploaded one of my long parkour videos, and I was honestly shocked. It found all the best jumps and near-falls. It knew exactly where the action was. I didn't have to do anything. It was like magic. It even created cool, dynamic cuts. So, I got curious about how this stuff works. It turns out it's all about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). These things aren't sci-fi anymore; they're everywhere. Since I started using Short AI, my content has grown way faster. My long videos are still the main event, but now they're a factory for short videos. This has helped me: Get discovered: Short videos are how new people find me. Get more engagement: My shorts get so many more likes and comments. Save so much time: This is the best part. I have so much more time to focus on just making good content. My advice? Don't get stuck in the old way of doing things. There are smarter ways to work, and the right tool can totally change your creative life.  ( 8 min )

As a best-selling author, I invite you to explore my books on Amazon. Don't forget to follow me on Medium and show your support. Thank you! Your support means the world! GraphQL has fundamentally changed how I approach data fetching in modern applications. Instead of dealing with rigid REST endpoints that often return too much or too little data, GraphQL empowers clients to request exactly what they need. This precision reduces network overhead and improves performance, but it introduces new challenges in managing server resources and maintaining efficiency. Over time, I've discovered several implementation patterns that help balance flexibility with performance, ensuring that GraphQL systems scale gracefully as applications grow in complexity. One of the first patterns I adopted was sche…  ( 13 min )

The goal is to move from “it feels slow” to a reproducible process: baseline → profile → targeted fixes → re-measure. We’ll lean on PHP 8.4 features, OPcache/JIT, Composer autoloading, APCu, DB discipline, and async I/O where it matters. Baseline first (micro + end-to-end). Profile in realistic conditions (staging/prod if you can). Fix the top 1–3 hotspots (algorithm/DB/I/O/cache). Harden runtime (OPcache/JIT, Composer authoritative, realpath cache, FPM). Re-measure and enforce a perf budget in CI. Latency: p50/p95/p99 per route/command. Throughput: requests/sec under load. Memory: peak usage and allocation churn. CPU cost: CPU-seconds per request/job. Set a clear SLO (e.g., /search p95 < 150 ms). Use a benchmark harness (or a tool like PHPBench) and version the results. <?php req…  ( 9 min )

“Em 2025, quem dominar a stack que valida rápido e envelhece bem — domina o jogo.” O hype não é o problema. O problema é usar ferramentas modernas sem propósito arquitetural. A stack que realmente vai gerar dinheiro em 2025/2026 não é a mais “nova” — é a mais intencionalmente coesa, com alta performance, tipagem total e custo zero de operação inicial. Este artigo consolida o blueprint que desenvolvi para microserviços de alto desempenho e MVPs de validação rápida, baseado em Clean Architecture, DDD, Elysia.js, Bun e Next.js. O backend moderno precisa ser rápido, tipado e imune à decadência de código. A combinação que entrega tudo isso é: Bun + Elysia.js + Drizzle ORM 3–4x mais rápido que Node.js em throughput. Nativo em TypeScript. Inclui test runner, bundler e package manager — reduz f…  ( 9 min )

👋 Hey Dev Community, I’m Aymen Hammami, a full-stack software engineer who’s been working with Java Spring Boot, Angular, DevOps, and AI tools for several years. During my current learning and rebuilding phase, I discovered some habits that completely changed how I stay productive, keep learning, and grow my skills — even when I’m not working full-time. I wanted to share them here to help others in the same boat 💪 ⸻ 🧠 1. Build Mini Projects (Not Big Dreams) I used to start huge side projects and never finish them. tiny, functional apps — a small API, a frontend feature, or a simple automation. It’s faster, gives a sense of completion, and every small project becomes a portfolio piece or Upwork service idea. Example: I built a quick bug-fixing workflow → turned it into a 1-day Upwork service → it started generating views! ⸻ ⚙️ 2. Mix AI Into Your Workflow Whether you’re coding, writing docs, or debugging — AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot can boost your productivity if used smartly. AI is not a shortcut — it’s a learning accelerator. ⸻ 🧩 3. Share What You Learn I used to think, “Who cares about my small tips?” Each time I share a snippet, a diagram, or a short post on LinkedIn, or GitHub, I connect with someone who’s learning the same thing. collaborations or freelance leads. ⸻ 🧰 4. Automate Repetitive Tasks If you find yourself doing something more than twice, automate it. That’s how you train your “system builder” mindset — which every senior engineer needs. ⸻ 🌍 5. Give Before You Get Helping others (answering questions, writing tutorials, reviewing code) builds your name faster than any ad or portfolio. ⸻ 💬 Final Thought You don’t need a perfect career path to be a great engineer. If you’re in a learning phase right now, embrace it. ⸻ 👨‍💻 Aymen Hammami Portfolio GitHub Upwork Profile LinkedIn  ( 7 min )

SABRI – Sold Myself For Love Dutch-born artist SABRI pours raw soul and vulnerability into her COLORS session for her latest single “Sold Myself For Love,” lifted from her new EP What I Feel Now. The minimalist stage lets her emotive vocals and presence shine without distraction. Don’t miss out—stream the full COLORS shows and curated playlists, follow SABRI on TikTok and Instagram, and catch the 24/7 COLORS livestream for more fresh, aesthetic performances. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta – LOVE YOU | A COLORS SHOW Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta brings razor-sharp precision and raw grit to his performance of “LOVE YOU,” a standout track from his upcoming debut project, filmed for COLORS’ signature minimalist stage. COLORS x STUDIOS is all about spotlighting fresh, boundary-pushing talent—catch Nono’s full set and explore their curated playlists, livestreams, and socials for more next-level artists. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The shift to building applications on top of Large Language Models (LLMs) fundamentally breaks traditional software testing. Methodologies designed for predictable, deterministic systems are ill-equipped to handle the non-deterministic nature of LLM-based apps, creating a critical gap in quality assurance. This blog post dives into the specific challenges of end-to-end testing for these apps and introduces an open-source framework, SigmaEval, designed to provide a statistically rigorous solution. Testing Gen AI applications is fundamentally different from testing traditional software. The core difficulty stems from two interconnected problems that create a cascade of complexity. The Infinite Input Space: The range of possible user inputs is basically endless. You cannot write enough stat…  ( 10 min )

A good ecommerce dashboard template allows developers and business owners to monitor orders, sales, revenue, customers, and stock in one place. Pre-built templates save professional, data-driven experiences and weeks of development. Why spend time building templates when you can spend that time building functionality or business logic that improves your bottom line? In this article, we’ve compiled 13 of the best dashboard ecommerce templates. These are developers’ favorites due to their clean UI, modern stack, and effortless integration. Why a Good E-Commerce Dashboard Template Matters Reduce development time – instead of building UI from scratch, you can adapt a template. Standardize metrics – you and your stakeholders share a single source of truth. Plug & play with data …  ( 10 min )

For decades, artificial intelligence has faced a fundamental tension: the most powerful AI systems operate as impenetrable black boxes, while the systems we can understand often struggle with real-world complexity. Deep learning models can achieve remarkable accuracy in tasks from medical diagnosis to financial prediction, yet their decision-making processes remain opaque even to their creators. Meanwhile, traditional rule-based systems offer clear explanations for their reasoning but lack the flexibility to handle the nuanced patterns found in complex data. This trade-off between accuracy and transparency has become one of AI's most pressing challenges. Now, researchers are developing hybrid approaches that combine neural networks with symbolic reasoning to create systems that are both po…  ( 22 min )

you can use it with any layout component. For example, you could use a Group component which has no styling associated with it: public static function configure(Schema $schema): Schema { return $schema ->components([ Group::make() ->schema([ Section::make() ->schema([ TextInput::make('test1'), ]) ])->columnSpan(['lg' => 2]), Group::make() ->schema([ Section::make() ->schema([ TextInput::make('test2'), ]) ])->columnSpan(['lg' => 1]), ])->columns(3); }  ( 6 min )

This week’s class began with our signature engaging discussions, where we reflected on the key takeaways from last week’s session. We dove into the intricacies of the Basics of Networking, IP Addressing, Netmask amongst other interesting topics! here. This week, we’ll be exploring The Cloud, which is the main reason for the season. Join me as we dive in together! At its core, the cloud refers to delivering computing services, servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and more over the internet instead of relying solely on local infrastructure. Instead of buying and maintaining physical hardware in your data center, you can rent what you need on demand from providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. This means organizations no longer need to over-invest in se…  ( 8 min )

In order to get accurate policy analysis, research and innovation across the continent, it is necessary to have access to accurate energy data. I worked on a data extraction and structuring project, where I built a clean pipeline to process multiple energy datasets. To collect, clean, format and upload Africa's energy-related datasets into a centralized MongoDB database, ready for analytics dashboards, automation and future API integration. a. File Structure and Raw Data Review I gathered over 30 CSV energy files covering access rates, generation, imports, exports, renewables, consumption trends and installed capacity. Designed a consistent file naming strategy using formatted_.csv. b. Data Cleaning & Extraction Standardized missing values, column casing and data types. Ensured uniform schema across different energy indicators to enable integration later. c. Master Dataset Creation Merged individual metric files into a single master dataset master_energy_dataset.csv for centralized analytics. d. MongoDB Integration Connected to MongoDB Atlas using URI string. Built a production-ready Python script to: insert_many() with dedupe logic and schema structure. master_energy_dataset.csv as a unified collection. e. GitHub & Version Control Initialized Git repository. Committed dataset extraction notebook EDA.ipynb. 🛠 Tech Stack Used Data Cleaning - Pandas This project marks the first building block of a scalable African Energy Data Platform. Clean, well-structured, accessible data is the foundation - and now that foundation exists.  ( 6 min )

Introduction In recent years, AI has redefined many aspects of our daily routines — from smart homes to health wearables. But one area that often gets overlooked is oral care. What if your toothbrush could do more than just clean? Enter BrushO, an AI-driven smart toothbrush that brings a new level of intelligence to your brushing routine. Why Conventional Smart Toothbrushes Aren’t Enough Most electric toothbrushes offer features like timers, vibration modes, and battery indicators. But they lack context-awareness: they don’t know where you missed, how hard you pressed, or whether you brushed evenly. Without feedback, users can rely on guesswork. BrushO solves this by embedding sensors and machine learning models to analyze brushing in real time — evaluating coverage, pressure, and brushing…  ( 7 min )

1. Services Supported by Instance Scheduler Service Resource Type Notes Amazon EC2 Instances Start/stop instances in a VPC or public subnet based on schedule Amazon RDS DB instances Start/stop RDS database instances (Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.) Amazon Redshift Clusters Start/stop Redshift clusters Amazon Aurora DB clusters Aurora DB clusters can also be scheduled (stopping/starting in supported regions) Basically, Instance Scheduler handles resources that support start and stop operations. 2. How Instance Scheduler Accesses Services Deployed via AWS CloudFormation template. Creates an IAM role with permissions to: Start/stop resources (ec2:StartInstances, rds:StartDBInstance, etc.) Read tags and resource metadata Write logs to CloudWatch Logs Scheduler uses tags on resources to decide which resources to manage. Example: Schedule=BusinessHours 3. Key Features Feature Description Tag-based targeting Only resources with a specific tag are scheduled Multiple schedules Can define different schedules (business hours, weekends, holidays) Monitoring & logs Uses CloudWatch logs to track start/stop operations Flexible timing Supports cron expressions, UTC offsets, and time zones 4. Important Notes Works only with services that support start/stop; cannot schedule services that are always running (like DynamoDB, Lambda, S3). Aurora Serverless v2 doesn’t need Instance Scheduler — it auto-scales. Summary Table Question Answer Supported resources EC2, RDS (instances & Aurora clusters), Redshift Access method IAM role created by CloudFormation Selection method Tag-based (Schedule tag by default) Scheduling flexibility Cron expressions, time zones, multiple schedules  ( 6 min )

When I first started learning web development, I often came across the terms “stateful” and “stateless” — especially when people talked about backend APIs, frontend apps, or server design. It sounded fancy at first, but once I understood what state actually means, everything made sense. So let’s start from the basics. What Do “Stateful” and “Stateless” Mean? In simple terms, state means remembering something. If a system remembers what happened earlier — it’s stateful. If it forgets everything after each interaction — it’s stateless. Think of it like talking to two different shopkeepers: A stateful shopkeeper remembers what you bought last week. A stateless one treats you like a brand-new customer every single time. Frontend: Stateful vs Stateless In the frontend, state refers to the UI da…  ( 7 min )

Is Your Dinner Plate About to Get a Tech Upgrade? Let's Talk About Vertical Farming! Ever stared at that limp lettuce in your fridge and wondered how it even made it to your plate? Between transportation, unpredictable weather, and the sheer space needed for traditional farms, our food system faces some major challenges. But what if we could grow fresh, healthy food right in the heart of our cities, no matter the season? Enter: Vertical Farming. Imagine skyscrapers dedicated solely to growing food, stacked with rows upon rows of produce under carefully calibrated LED lights. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, it’s becoming more of a reality every day. What exactly IS Vertical Farming? Think of it as agriculture gone vertical! Instead of sprawling fields, vertical farms grow crops …  ( 8 min )

Modern distributed systems rely on efficient data flow — deciding how data moves between producers and consumers is one of the most fundamental architectural choices. Two popular paradigms that determine this are Push and Pull architectures. This blog explores what they are, how they differ, when to use each, and the trade-offs involved from a system design perspective. In a push-based system, the producer (or source) takes the initiative — it pushes data or events directly to the consumer (or subscriber) as soon as new data is available. Example: Email notifications, Webhooks, Kafka producers pushing to topics, or Firebase push notifications. Analogy: In a pull-based system, the consumer requests data from the source whenever it needs it. The producer is passive; it only responds when ask…  ( 8 min )

How we're combining Arbitrum, Solana, and TON with cryptographic proofs to create trustless cross-chain asset protection Poly Network: $600M stolen Ronin Bridge: $625M gone Wormhole: $325M drained The problem? Trust-based security doesn't scale across blockchains. Traditional bridges rely on: Multisig validators (humans can collude) Federated consensus (centralization) Optimistic verification (trust, then verify) We asked: What if we used mathematics instead of trust? Our Approach: Trinity Protocol 2-of-3 blockchain consensus system where each chain has a specialized role: Arbitrum (PRIMARY - Security Layer) Stores primary vault ownership records Executes smart contract logic Inherits Ethereum L1 security Lower fees than mainnet Solana (MONITOR - Validation Layer) Hi…  ( 9 min )

Forms\Components\Select::make('employee_id')->label('recipient') ->options(function(){ return Employee::query()->active() ->pluck('name', 'id') ->toBase() ->put('other', 'other') ->toArray(); }) ->reactive() ->required(),  ( 5 min )

Nono La Grinta Brings the Heat on “LOVE YOU” Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta delivers every bar with razor-sharp precision and unapologetic grit in his performance of “LOVE YOU,” lifted from his upcoming debut project. His raw energy and fearless flow make this A COLORS SHOW session a must-watch for anyone craving a fresh take on modern rap. A COLORS SHOW staple, COLORSxSTUDIOS gives emerging talent a clean, distraction-free stage to shine, backed by 24/7 livestreams and handpicked playlists. Whether you’re here for the vibes or scouting the next big thing, you’ll find it all in their minimalistic, artist-first approach. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR Hunx and His Punx tore into “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” live at KEXP on August 26, 2025, bringing raw punk energy straight from their studio session. Hosted by Larry Mizell, Jr., the performance was captured by a tight-knit crew of engineers and camera ops. Frontman Seth Bogart leads the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (vocals/bass), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keyboard/vocals). For more sonic madness, hit up their Bandcamp or catch the full set on KEXP’s site. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Shakes Up KEXP with “davina mccall” Indie-rock duo Wet Leg rolled into KEXP’s Seattle studio on September 9, 2025, and delivered a spirited live take on their song “davina mccall.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers led the charge on vocals and guitars, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans on bass—everyone chipped in on vocals for maximum energy. Behind the scenes, host Cheryl Waters kept things flowing while Kevin Suggs, Caesar Edmunds, and Matt Ogaz handled audio magic. A crew of five cameras caught every angle, courtesy of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht, and Kendall Rock, with Beckmann also on editing duty. For more Wet Leg vibes (and perks!), hit up their website or join the KEXP family online. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Most Bizarre UK No. 1s of the 1990s is a playful deep-dive into the chart-toppers that made you scratch your head as much as hit replay. From Iron Maiden’s banned-and-censored “Bring Your Daughter… To the Slaughter” and the ghostly TV presenter singing “Phantom of the Opera,” to Gregorian chant dance remixes, Teletubbies’ unexpected global takeover and Chef’s cheeky “Chocolate Salty Balls,” this video walks through ten of the decade’s weirdest number ones, complete with wild genre mash-ups and cringe-or-conquer moments. Timestamps guide you through each oddball hit—heavy metal peaks, yellow polka dots, moonwalking mania and a film director’s brief pop career—while fact-checker Chad Van Wagner keeps the gospel truth intact. Backed by funky Luar beats, this is part music documentary, part nostalgia trip, and all about celebrating how delightfully unpredictable British pop charts could get. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Everyone Is Bad at Chipping…Until They Learn This Chipping around the green demands more than one swing—Danny Maude shows you a go-to technique for perfect lies, then walks you through tweaks for hard pan, thick rough and uphill/downhill shots. Plus, he spills a tour-level move used by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to up your confidence near the green. Watch the full lesson on YouTube and grab his free practice plan to drill these shots at home. Danny also links you to extra tips on pitching, iron striking and his favorite training aids so you can turn practice into lower scores. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Battlefield 6 doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it sure feels like the best BF action in years—chaotic, large-scale multiplayer that’s uproariously fun and a solid return to form for the series. Heads up: this review’s still in progress. We need to hit fully populated servers to see how all the modes and maps really play out, so stay tuned for the full verdict. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Why The Warriors is Rockstar’s Best (Non-GTA/Red Dead) Game Lucy and Kurt realize Bully 2 was shelved in favor of GTA Online and Red Dead 2, sparking a fun debate on which Rockstar title outside those heavy hitters truly shines. After tossing nominations around, they crown The Warriors for its gritty gameplay and cult-classic appeal. Catch the full conversation in the latest Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered episode! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

What Is the Dream Lord of the Rings Game? Rumor has it a brand-new Lord of the Rings title is in development to go head-to-head with Hogwarts Legacy, so Gamespot tapped LOTR guru Lucy James to dream up her ultimate Middle-earth adventure. Catch the full Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered chat on YouTube to see what she’d love to explore next. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Legacy of Valor Trailer Unveiled Get a sneak peek at Legacy of Valor, a new medieval RPG that drops you into a realistic world full of sprawling estates, epic large-scale battles, and personal storylines. You’ll play as a fallen noble trying to rebuild power and influence, all while making tough moral choices that ripple through the kingdom. A Kickstarter campaign is now live—so if you’re into deep estate management, gritty medieval vibes, and branching narratives, this might be your next obsession. #IGN #Gaming Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Battlefield 6 Unleashes Chaotic Bridge Battles Dive into seven minutes of non-stop vehicular mayhem on the brand-new Manhattan Bridge map. Tanks rumble beneath towering cables, helicopters buzz through rain-lashed skies, and armored transports carve paths of destruction through crumbling city streets. Featuring fully destructible cover, dynamic weather swings, and heart-pounding close-quarters encounters, this glimpse proves Battlefield 6’s urban warfare is nothing short of explosive. Strap in and prepare for the ride. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Jump into the newly released Accolades Trailer for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, two fan-favorite 3D platformers remastered in glorious 4K at a smooth 60 FPS. Now playable on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2—with optional mouse controls on the latter—this cosmic adventure is available today. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

James Gunn recently admitted he tried to sneak a Deadpool cameo into the Peacemaker Season 2 finale—with Ryan Reynolds on board—but knew the legal hurdles between Warner Bros. and Marvel/Disney were too big. He’s still got huge plans for Peacemaker in the broader DCU next year, including Supergirl, Lanterns, and a Clayface movie. On the flip side, Warner Bros. has locked in July 2027 for the Minecraft movie sequel (Jared Hess and most of the cast are returning), and Universal Orlando is inviting fans—alongside the live-action How to Train Your Dragon stars—to explore the new Isle of Berk in its Epic Universe theme park. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hey everyone 👋 I’ve been working on something I wish existed earlier — npm-ai-hooks — a universal AI hook layer for Node.js and TypeScript. It lets you inject LLM behavior into any JS/TS function with just one line. import { ai } from "npm-ai-hooks"; const summarize = ai.wrap(t => t, { task: "summarize" }); console.log(await summarize("Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8...")); That’s it — you just made a function “AI-aware.” Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, Mistral, Perplexity, xAI Grok, and OpenRouter Unified interface for all providers Built-in tasks: summarize, translate, rewrite, codeReview, explain, etc. Handles caching, cost-awareness, and errors automatically Fully open source (MIT) 💡 Why I built it Every AI SDK feels different — with its own setup, auth, and quirks. React Hooks, but for backend AI logic. So now you can do: const reviewCode = ai.wrap(code => code, { task: "codeReview" }); and get meaningful results without writing a single prompt. GitHub: https://github.com/RealTeebot/npm-ai-hooks npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/npm-ai-hooks I’d love your thoughts and contributions — new features, provider ideas, or improvements are all welcome. If you like the concept, try it, star it, and let’s build an AI abstraction layer that just works ✨  ( 6 min )

PL/SQL has two primary categories of data types: Scalar data types and Composite data types. Scalar data types store single values without internal components. They represent a single value like a number, string, or date. Composite data types store multiple values, such as records and collections. Today, I will only discuss Scalar data types. PL/SQL is an extension of SQL, and many SQL features, including data types, can be used in PL/SQL. However, there are PL/SQL-specific data types as well. It is important to be cautious when using these types, especially when working with database tables, as certain data types in PL/SQL execution blocks may not be directly interpretable in the context of a table (or may need to be handled differently). Since there are so many data types in both SQL a…  ( 8 min )

Why Learning Tableau Can Transform Your Career Dipti ・ Oct 11  ( 5 min )

Titre : Découvrez l'outil de cybersécurité incontournable : Wireshark Introduction Présentation détaillée de Wireshark Fonctionnalités principales de Wireshark Capture de paquets : Wireshark peut capturer des paquets provenant d'un réseau câblé ou sans fil pour une analyse approfondie. Analyse en profondeur : L'outil offre la possibilité d'analyser en détail chaque paquet capturé, y compris les en-têtes et les données. Filtrage avancé : Wireshark permet aux utilisateurs de filtrer le trafic en fonction de critères spécifiques, ce qui facilite l'identification des anomalies. Statistiques réseau : Il propose des fonctionnalités utiles pour analyser les performances du réseau et détecter les éventuels problèmes de congestion. Comment utiliser Wireshark Avantages et inconvénients de Wireshark Avantages : Facilité d'utilisation grâce à une interface graphique intuitive. Puissance d'analyse des paquets pour détecter les anomalies et les attaques. Grande communauté d'utilisateurs qui partagent des astuces et des scripts. Disponible sur plusieurs plateformes, y compris Windows, macOS et Linux. Inconvénients : Peut nécessiter des compétences avancées pour interpréter efficacement les résultats. Peut consommer des ressources système significatives lors de la capture de gros volumes de trafic. Certaines fonctionnalités avancées peuvent être complexes pour les débutants. Conclusion et recommandations https://manuelscyberpro.webnode.fr/ ! Avec des guides pratiques et des tutoriels détaillés, vous pourrez exploiter tout le potentiel de Wireshark et devenir un expert en cybersécurité. Ensemble, renforçons la sécurité de l'environnement numérique ! Promotion : https://manuelscyberpro.webnode.fr/ ! Maîtrisez des outils comme Wireshark, Metasploit et Burp Suite avec des guides pratiques et tutoriels détaillés pour tous niveaux.  ( 7 min )

The Problem Most health apps are either calorie counters or workout trackers, None help you see how food, activity, and rest work together. So I built Vitality — an AI-powered wellness app that connects it all. Photo or barcode logging → instant macros & calories Workout tracking → quick sets, progress, trends Vitals & habits → hydration, sleep, weight, consistency AI insights → meal feedback, meal photo analysis Deep Breathe & Reflections → for calm & focus Everything syncs into the app that shows how your choices affect your day. Frontend: React + Capacitor Backend: Deno + Supabase AI: OpenAI Finetuned Models Payments: RevenueCat Why It’s Different Free tier includes full meal logging, workout tracking, and vitals. Upgrades unlock photo logging & deeper insights — not basic features. No clutter. No “premium-only” nonsense. Now live on App store and Google Play (beta). Would love early feedback from other builders & health nerds. Built by a backend engineer who got tired of switching between five apps just to stay healthy.  ( 6 min )

PSHCkS ARTICLES BY FLEXI DEV STUDIO TOPIC: TRUTH HACKS BY OGUNBIYI JESUTOMISIN AND OWOLABI IREOLUWA INTRODUCTION – THE INVISIBLE SCIENCE OF HONESTY We live in an age where words travel faster than intentions. People smile while hiding discomfort, agree to avoid conflict, or twist the truth to protect pride. It’s not always out of evil — sometimes it’s fear, shame, or the simple wish to look better. But no matter the reason, truth has a pattern. You just have to notice it. Truth Hacks is your everyday guide to reading between the lines. You don’t need a lie detector — just attention, patience, and a little silence. This article breaks it down into two parts: How to know when people are lying. How to make people tell the truth — without lifting a finger. PART I – HOW TO KN…  ( 8 min )

FlexGLANCE didn’t just happen overnight — it started with a small frustration that turned into a much bigger mission. As a developer, I, Ogunbiyi Jesutomisin, kept running into the same annoying obstacle: API keys. Every time I tried building a weather feature, I’d have to generate new keys, hide them, worry about limits, and constantly maintain them. It felt like I was spending more time managing someone else’s system than actually building my own. That’s when I decided to take a different path. I wanted something cleaner. Something smarter. Something that could still pull in accurate weather data but remain flexible, independent, and fully in my control. That decision sparked the idea for FlexGLANCE — a weather platform that doesn’t just display basic information but gives you a real-tim…  ( 6 min )

I Wrote 42 Books Using ChatGPT: Here's What I Learned About Prompting Jaideep Parashar ・ Oct 11 #ai #webdev #promptengineering #learning  ( 6 min )

When I tell people I've written 42 AI books using ChatGPT as my co-pilot, their first reaction is usually: “Which tool did you use?” But here’s the truth: The tool doesn’t matter. The prompting system does. Anyone can open ChatGPT. After publishing dozens of books, building ReThynk AI Magazines, developing prompt libraries, and running AI-powered workflows, here are the core lessons I learned about prompting that changed everything. 1️⃣ Prompts Are Not Just Commands — They Are Systems Most people treat prompts like single-use instructions. Instead of prompting "Write me a chapter about XYZ," AI responds to structure. 2️⃣ Good Prompts Start With Positioning, Not Tasks Before you ask AI what to do, tell it who it is and who you are. Authority-based role assignment changes the tone, depth, a…  ( 10 min )

Step into the future of content creation with Dripo.ai, the one-stop platform for generating captivating AI videos and images. We bridge the gap between imagination and execution, providing powerful, easy-to-use tools that keep you ahead of the curve. Stop guessing what's popular—create it instantly with Dripo.ai. Core Capabilities: Breakthrough AI Video Generation: Go beyond simple animations. Our platform is powered by the latest and most advanced AI video models, allowing you to transform text prompts into stunning, high-definition videos with incredible detail and motion. Perfect for social media stories, marketing ads, and cinematic shorts. Trending Templates Library: This is our biggest advantage. Gain exclusive access to a massive, ever-growing library of the hottest video and ima…  ( 6 min )

Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/university-course In a course titled “Application Development with Low-Code Platforms” at a technical university in Germany, the instructor wanted students to go beyond theory and build real applications. The course used several low/no-code tools, with NocoBase as the primary hands-on example. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash On day one, students jumped straight into practice: following NocoBase’s getting-started tutorial to build a task management app. Within a single class, they learned the basics of data modeling and UI configuration, and experienced how quickly a low-code platform enables rapid prototyping. In later sessions, students used NocoBase to re-implement core Salesforce modules: Contacts Leads Opportunities Cus…  ( 7 min )

The difference between a hacker and a user isn’t skill. It’s perspective. Users react. Hackers anticipate. Users consume. Hackers modularize. Users chase attention. Hackers chase leverage. The first principle of hacking life is simple: treat every system — internal or external — as malleable. Your brain, your workflow, your income streams. They are all just nodes waiting to be optimized. Hackers understand one thing: control is a loop. You inject input, observe output, refine the process. The cleaner the feedback loop, the higher the fidelity of your execution. Most creators ignore this. They chase virality, likes, or arbitrary trends. True efficiency comes from templating knowledge, automating output, and structuring the mind to respond predictably. There are frameworks out there — quietl…  ( 9 min )

AI Infrastructure Agent: A Smarter Way to Manage AWS In modern DevOps, the focus is on speed and simplicity — reducing manual work and automating infrastructure. I built an AI-powered system that provisions AWS resources directly from natural language prompts, turning simple instructions into live cloud infrastructure. For example: “Create a t3.micro EC2 instance with Ubuntu 22.04.” Within seconds, an EC2 instance is provisioned in AWS — fully configured, tagged, and ready to use. Prerequisites AWS Account with appropriate permissions Docker installed on your machine AWS CLI configured AWS Bedrock access (we’ll set this up) Step 1: Set Up AWS Bedrock Access 1.1 Navigate to AWS Bedrock Console Go to AWS Console → Search for "Bedrock" Click "Amazon Bedrock" 1.2 Request Model…  ( 7 min )

I Wasted WEEKS on Documentation Until This AI Tool Did My Angular Migration in 5 Minutes. The End of Boilerplate? Angular v19.2 Template Features That Will Blow Your Mind. Forget ChatGPT for Writing Code—THIS is How I Used AI to Fix 55+ Angular Apps Instantly! 🧠 The Problem Every Angular Dev Knows Too Well Let’s be real. weeks untangling deprecated APIs, rewriting templates, and debugging cryptic build errors that come out of nowhere. Even with ng update, the process isn’t always smooth. You still end up: Reading hundreds of lines of release notes Manually fixing RxJS changes Updating tsconfig and polyfills Debugging template syntax issues Refactoring modules → standalone components After a few migrations, I found myself repeating the same patte…  ( 8 min )

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The State Management Revolution: How Signals Transformed My E-commerce Cart Performance For years, I relied on predictable state management like Redux. It worked, but when managing something as dynamic as an e-commerce cart—with real-time inventory checks, calculated totals, and instant quantity updates—Redux became a performance bottleneck. Every time a single item quantity changed, or a new promo code was applied, the entire cart component, and sometimes its parent components, would unnecessarily re-render. This led to frustrating jank, especially on mobile. I needed a solution that could update a single number on the screen without touching the rest of the Virtual DOM. That's when I found Signals, and it fundamentally changed how I approach performance-critical UIs. Section 1: The Tradi…  ( 8 min )

Dutch-born artist SABRI brings raw soul and vulnerability to her COLORS performance of “Sold Myself For Love,” the lead single from her new EP What I Feel Now. COLORSxSTUDIOS offers a sleek, distraction-free stage spotlighting fresh talent, complete with curated playlists, a 24/7 livestream, and all the streaming and social hookups you need to keep discovering new sounds. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta brings Parisian swagger and razor-sharp delivery to his A COLORS SHOW performance of “LOVE YOU,” a gritty preview from his upcoming debut project. Stripped-back visuals and COLORS’ trademark minimalism let every punchy bar cut through without distraction. Catch the full clip on COLORS’ channel, stream it everywhere, and tap @nonolagriint on TikTok or Instagram for more. While you’re at it, dive into COLORS’ playlists or 24/7 livestream for the freshest global talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow - Aquarium Cowgirl (Live on KEXP) Catch Aussie psych heroes Babe Rainbow tearing into “Aquarium Cowgirl” live at KEXP on August 14, 2025. Angus Dowling belts out the vocals, Jack Crowther shreds on guitar, Elliot O’Reilly thumps on bass and Timon Martin keeps the groove on drums. Behind the scenes, host Jewel Loree guides the vibe with engineers Kevin Suggs and guest mixer Kyle Mullarky, while Matt Ogaz masters the final cut. Cameras roll with Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht and editing by Scott Holpainen. Dive deeper at baberainbow.com or kexp.org, and join their YouTube channel for perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx – “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” (Live on KEXP) Get ready for some wild punk vibes: Hunx and His Punx rocked KEXP’s studio on August 26, 2025, tearing through their trippy track “Alone In Hollywood On Acid.” Fronted by Seth Bogart (vocals/guitar) with Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (bass/vocals), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keys/vocals), they brought raw energy and playful chaos under the watchful eye of host Larry Mizell Jr. Behind the scenes, audio engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering whiz Matt Ogaz polished every squall, while Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and editor/cameraman Luke Knecht captured every raucous moment. Dive deeper at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or explore more live sessions at kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg dropped a killer live session of “mangetout” at the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, with Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers leading vocals and guitar, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar/keys, and Ellis Durans on bass. It was hosted by the fab Cheryl Waters, engineered by Kevin Suggs, mixed by Caesar Edmunds, and polished to perfection by Matt Ogaz. A crew of five camerapeople (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock) captured every riff, then Jim Beckmann jumped into the edit suite to tie it all together. Catch the full vibe at wetlegband.com or swing by kexp.org for the replay. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

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Listening to the Spotify Top 10 So You Don’t Have To Rick Beato dives into the Spotify Global Top 50, counting down the top 10 tracks with equal parts disbelief and witty commentary—basically asking, “What is this?” along the way. He also plugs his Ear Training Sale (the full method for just $50 at rickbeato.com) for anyone wanting to level up their listening skills. He wraps things up by sending a big thanks to his Beato Club supporters for making the show possible. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In today’s live breakdown, Rick Beato dives into his all-time favorite Kansas track, pulling apart the stems, structure and key musical choices that make the song tick. Expect close-ups on guitar lines, arrangements and the little details you’ve never noticed before. Right now you can grab The Professional Guitar Collection—Quick Lessons Pro, The Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive and his Ear Training Program (a combined $427 value)—for just $89. Offer ends October 10th at midnight EST. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Big Data Processing: Hadoop and Spark - A Deep Dive Introduction The term "Big Data" refers to extremely large and complex datasets that traditional data processing applications struggle to handle. These datasets are characterized by the "Three Vs": Volume (massive size), Velocity (high speed of data generation), and Variety (different data types). In recent years, two technologies have risen to prominence as cornerstones of big data processing: Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark. Both are open-source frameworks designed to distribute data processing across clusters of commodity hardware, enabling organizations to glean valuable insights from massive datasets that would be impossible to process on a single machine. This article will delve into these technologies, examining their architectu…  ( 10 min )

In our daily work as developers, especially when dealing with front-end code and data transmission, we often encounter long, cryptic strings starting with data:image/png;base64,. This is our subject for today: the Base64 Image. You might have seen it in CSS, within the src attribute of an HTML tag, or in API response data. It looks mysterious and verbose. But what exactly is it? Why would we use it? And is it a silver bullet? This article will completely demystify Base64 images. What is a Base64 Image? (The "Shipping" Analogy) Let's ditch the complex jargon for a moment. Imagine you need to send a picture to a friend through a plain text email. Normally, email is great for text, but a picture is a binary file (made of 0s and 1s). Pasting it directly into the email could corrupt it due to …  ( 9 min )

This is a submission for the 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge: Contribution Chronicles. When I joined Hacktoberfest 2025, I initially thought it was all about code — fixing bugs, adding features, and pushing commits. But as I explored the open-source world, I realized something equally powerful: Great documentation is the backbone of every successful project. So instead of writing code, I decided to write clarity — helping others understand, contribute, and use projects more easily. This year, I focused entirely on documentation improvements, aiming to make repositories more beginner-friendly and contributor-ready. Here’s a quick look at where I contributed: Amatron Type: README enhancement What I did: Added clearer setup instructions and improved usage examples. Impact: M…  ( 7 min )

Hacktoberfest 2025: One Brick at a Time! I'm thrilled to have helped make open source a better place with Hacktoberfest. Every pull request, no matter how small, is a step toward a more collaborative and innovative future.  ( 5 min )

You understand the why and the how of coroutines. You know about suspend functions and structured concurrency. Now comes the hard part: using them in the real world, where things don't always go according to plan. This is where the subtle details can lead to the most frustrating bugs. And one of the most insidious bugs is the one that doesn't crash your app. It just silently fails. Imagine this scenario, one that has played out in development teams everywhere. You're building a screen that needs to load two pieces of data concurrently: the user's profile and their account settings. To be efficient, you fire off two parallel network requests. The feature works perfectly. A month later, a bug report comes in. Sometimes, the settings just don't load. There are no crashes in the logs, no ANR r…  ( 10 min )

In most enterprises today, dashboards are everywhere, yet decisions are still delayed. The promise of a data driven culture often stops at visualization, not execution. As analytics leaders, our next frontier is to move beyond dashboards to decisions by empowering users with intelligence that not only informs but acts. This is the evolution of Self Service BI 2.0 - where human intuition meets AI driven orchestration. Early self service BI tools democratized access to data but created fragmentation. Teams built reports that looked good but were not scalable, governed, or real time. Common pitfalls include: Manual data preparation and inconsistent metrics Redundant dashboards with overlapping logic Slow insights when business questions evolve faster than data models In short, BI became a rep…  ( 7 min )

This is a submission for the 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge: Open Source Reflections Every October, developers around the world come together for Hacktoberfest — a celebration of open source, collaboration, and community. This year, I finally decided to dive in. And honestly? It’s been one of the most rewarding learning experiences I’ve had as a developer. 🚀 Getting Started When I first heard about Hacktoberfest, I imagined it was only for experienced programmers. But as I explored GitHub and saw beginner-friendly repositories labeled “good first issue”, I realized open source wasn’t about perfection — it was about participation. I started small: fixing typos, improving documentation, and adding simple features. Each pull request taught me something new — from understanding project …  ( 7 min )

The this keyword refers to the current object in a method or constructor. The most common use of the this keyword is to eliminate the confusion between class attributes and parameters with the same name (because a class attribute is shadowed by a method or constructor parameter). If you omit the keyword in the example above, the output would be "0" instead of "5". this can also be used to: Invoke current class constructor Invoke current class method Return the current class object Pass an argument in the method call Pass an argument in the constructor call  ( 6 min )

In JavaScript, there are times when you need to wait for something to happen before continuing with the next steps, like fetching data from a server or waiting for a user action. This is where asynchronous programming comes in, and callbacks play a crucial role in handling such tasks efficiently. If you're new to JavaScript, you may have come across functions that don't return right away but run in the background instead. Callbacks are the key to understanding how asynchronous code is executed in JavaScript. In this article, we’ll break down callbacks in JavaScript, explaining what they are, how they work, and how you can use them effectively to handle asynchronous tasks in your code. What You’ll Learn At the end of this guide, you'll know exactly: What callbacks are in JavaScript, and h…  ( 9 min )

🐛Bug-Free Multithreading: How Areg SDK Transforms Concurrency in C++ Artak Avetyan ・ Oct 8 #cpp #programming #distributedsystems #productivity  ( 5 min )

An Object is a variable that can hold many variables. Objects are collections of key-value pairs, where each key (known as property names) has a value. classname objectvariable=newkeyword classname(); Objects can describe anything like houses, cars, people, animals, or any other subjects.  ( 5 min )

The goal is clear: prevent bugs from ever reaching production. While the foundational principles of Continuous Testing (CT)—automation, shift-left, and CI/CD integration—are well-known, the strategies that are actually moving the needle in 2025 have evolved. Today, it's less about just testing continuously and more about testing intelligently. Modern CT strategies are transforming testing from a pipeline gatekeeper into a proactive guardian of quality, leveraging AI, real-user data, and a deepened focus on what happens after deployment. Let's explore the key trends that can supercharge your bug-prevention efforts. The 2025 Edge: Trending Additions to Your CT Arsenal AI and Machine Learning are Reshaping the Testing Lifecycle AI is no longer a future concept; it's a practical tool solving r…  ( 9 min )

SABRI’s Soulful COLORS Debut In her COLORS performance, Dutch-born dynamo SABRI bares her heart on “Sold Myself For Love,” the lead single from her new EP What I Feel Now. Her raw vocals and stripped-down stage vibe put all the feels on full display, proving why she’s one to watch. Catch the full show on YouTube, stream the EP everywhere, and follow SABRI (@lbs91) and COLORS for more fresh finds that keep it real. (#colors #sabri #soldmyselfforlove) Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta crushes his COLORS session with a no-holds-barred performance of “LOVE YOU,” showcasing the Parisian rapper’s razor-sharp delivery straight from his upcoming debut project. The minimal A COLORS SHOW stage lets each line hit with maximum impact. Catch his vibe everywhere—stream the track, follow him on TikTok and Instagram, and dive into COLORS’s curated playlists, 24/7 livestream and signature minimal aesthetic that spotlights fresh global talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Serve Up “mangetout” Live on KEXP Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, with their infectious track “mangetout,” showcasing Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitar, backed by Henry Holmes (drums), Joshua Mobaraki (guitar/keys) and Ellis Durans (bass). Host Cheryl Waters guided the session while Kevin Suggs (audio engineer), Caesar Edmunds (audio mixer) and Matt Ogaz (mastering) polished the sound. Cameras by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht and Kendall Rock captured every moment, with Jim Beckmann handling the edit. Dive into the full performance at wetlegband.com or catch it on KEXP.org! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Live on KEXP Wet Leg tore into “davina mccall” live at KEXP’s studio in Seattle on September 9, 2025, with Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitar, Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans on bass. Host Cheryl Waters kept the vibes flowing while engineer Kevin Suggs, mixer Caesar Edmunds, and mastering guru Matt Ogaz made sure every riff and beat hit perfectly. Catch more raw indie-rock energy at wetlegband.com or stream the full session on KEXP.org. Feeling extra supportive? Join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Most Bizarre UK No. 1s of the 1990s Britain’s chart-toppers in the ’90s were a wild ride: sure, classics like “Nothing Compares 2U,” “Wannabe” and “…Baby One More Time” still feel essential, but this deep-dive is all about the oddballs. From TV presenters duetting “Phantom of the Opera” to Iron Maiden’s metal anthem “Bring Your Daughter…,” and even a monk-style Gregorian chant hit, the decade threw some truly baffling No. 1s our way. Split into fun chapters (“TV Present & The Phantom of the Opera,” “Gregorian House,” “Soul Legend in a Cartoon,” and more), it also covers novelty gold like Chef’s “Chocolate Salty Balls,” Mr Blobby’s inexplicable smash, and a Teletubbies takeover. It’s a tongue-in-cheek romp through the quirkiest moments that somehow stole the top spot. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

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Finally…Breaking Down Kansas LIVE In today’s video, Rick Beato dives into his favorite Kansas track, tearing apart the stems, structure, and musical choices that give it its unique edge. Whether you’re a guitar geek or just love classic prog-rock, you’ll pick up fresh insights on arrangement, tone, and songwriting tricks. Plus, he’s got a rock-solid deal on his Professional Guitar Collection—Quick Lessons Pro, The Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive, and The Beato Ear Training Program—all valued at over $400, now yours for just $89 if you snag it before October 10 at midnight EST. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In this breezy interview, guitar wizard Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal breaks down his decades-long journey—from shredding early rock riffs to pioneering jaw-dropping technical wizardry onstage. He dives into the nuts and bolts of his tone-crafting approach, shares fresh sneak peeks at current musical projects, and spills the secrets behind his unique playing style. Along the way, he doesn’t forget to high-five his rad Beato Club supporters—Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray…all the way down to Toby Guidry—whose fandom fuels every riff and new release. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Spin vs Distance? Breast Cancer Awareness x Volvik Aimee’s celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Volvik’s special pink BCRF golf balls by testing four different three-piece models in a spin-vs-distance showdown. She’s breaking down which ball packs the biggest punch off the tee and which one bites back on the greens—stay tuned for surprising results! Subscribers get 15% off with code PLAYVOLVIK at volvik.com/collections/bcrf. For more golf goodness, check out Aimee’s remote coaching at mpswing.com, member-only perks on her YouTube channel, her full bag list at aimeelist.com, and daily tips on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR: MatPat dives back into Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic after months of frame-by-frame sleuthing, revisiting every tiny detail he thought cracked the mystery. He’s not flying solo this time—two other theory-hunters have staked their own claims on what really happened in the game. In this episode, MatPat lines up his ideas against those alternative solutions to see who’s nailed the truth (or if he totally missed the mark). Expect rapid-fire lore breakdowns, heated “was I wrong?” moments, and a fresh take on one of FNAF’s trickiest puzzles. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Battlefield 6 plays it safe but marks a triumphant return to form, dishing out the familiar, chaotic large-scale multiplayer mayhem fans crave. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it sure makes you want to hop back in. This is still a review-in-progress, as the reviewer needs more time on fully populated servers before passing final judgment on all the modes and maps. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Why The Warriors Is Rockstar’s Best (non-GTA/Red Dead) Game Lucy and Kurt dig into how Rockstar’s obsession with GTA Online and Red Dead 2 killed any chance of Bully 2, which leads them to ask: what’s the best non-GTA/Red Dead title in the studio’s lineup? They crown The Warriors thanks to its cult-classic vibe, tight combat and faithful film adaptation. Catch the full Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered episode for more gaming hot takes: https://youtu.be/QVPObAwaeFQ Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Google has made support for 16KB page-size devices compulsory across all Android apps. This means that every developer — whether maintaining an existing app or submitting a new one — must update their app’s React Native, Android Gradle, and build configurations to ensure full compatibility with the new memory alignment standard. Apps built with older SDKs or outdated React Native versions may fail to install or crash on newer Android devices running the latest system images. To help teams transition smoothly, Here is a complete article ( https://josephnn.gumroad.com/l/16kb-support-step-by-step-fixes ) that walks you through every step required to modernize your React Native project — from upgrading dependencies like react and react-native, to aligning Gradle and Kotlin versions, enabling t…  ( 7 min )

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving web development landscape, admin dashboards are a vital part of any web application. For developers looking for a Nuxt.js admin dashboard template, the Modernize Free Nuxt.js Admin Dashboard provides a highly customizable and feature-rich solution. Whether you're working on a personal project or a professional application, this template is perfect for creating modern, scalable dashboards. This blog will give you a real-time overview of the features and installation process of both the free and pro versions of the Modernize Nuxt.js Admin Dashboard. Additionally, we will explore the premium features and provide a Nuxt.js templates comparison to help you decide which version best suits your needs. To get started with Modernize Nuxt.js Admin Dashboard…  ( 8 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memo: My post explains str(). A string can be read by indexing or slicing as shown below: *Memo: Indexing can be done with one or more [index]. Slicing can be done with one or more [start:end:step]: start(Optional-Default:The index of the 1st element): It's a start index(inclusive). end(Optional-Default:The index of the last element + 1): It's an end index(exclusive). step(Optional-Default:1): It's the interval of indices. It cannot be zero. The [] with at least one : is slicing. v = 'ABCDEFGH' print(v) # ABCDEFGH print(v[0], v[1], v[2], v[3], v[4], v[5], v[6], v[7]) print(v[-8], v[-7], v[-6], v[-5], v[-4], v[-3], v[-2], v[-1]) # A B C D E F G H print(v[:]) print(v[::]) # ABCDEFGH print(v[::2]) # ACEG print(v[::-2]) # HFDB print(v[2:]) print(v[-6:]…  ( 8 min )

Hey dev.to community! We're excited to share what we've been building: Bite Genie, a free AI-powered recipe app that solves a problem we've all experienced. The Problem We're Solving That's why we built Bite Genie. What Makes Bite Genie Different Here's what you can do: 📸 Capture Restaurant Experiences 🔄 Remix Any Recipe 📚 Organize Your Culinary Library 🛒 Practical Kitchen Tools The Tech Side Menu photo recognition and analysis Recipe generation based on visual cues and culinary knowledge Intelligent recipe transformation and dietary adaptations Natural language search across your recipe collection Free to Use Try It Out Check us out at bitegenie.com We're excited to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future features. What culinary problems would you love to see solved with technology? TL;DR: Bite Genie is a free AI recipe app that transforms restaurant menu photos into cookable recipes, remixes any recipe for dietary needs, and keeps your entire culinary library organized in one place.  ( 7 min )

My Adventures with Client-Side AI Models: Lessons from Trying Transformer.js ujjavala ・ Sep 27 #javascript #architecture #nlp #ai  ( 5 min )

Remember when "learning to code" meant memorizing syntax? Those days are over. ❌ Memorizing every JavaScript method ❌ Debugging for hours alone 🚀 Prompt Engineering - The new "coding" AI-Assisted Architecture - Designing systems with AI Code Review Automation - AI catching bugs before humans Testing at Scale - AI generating thousands of test cases Before AI: // Spending 30 minutes writing form validation const validateEmail = (email) => { const regex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/; return regex.test(email); }; After AI: // AI writes it in 10 seconds // "Write a function to validate email in JavaScript" const validateEmail = (email) => /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(email); AI Whispering - Learning to communicate with AI effectively System Thinking - Designing architectures, not just writing code Quality Assurance - Reviewing and improving AI-generated code Problem Decomposition - Breaking complex problems into AI-solvable chunks AI isn't replacing developers - it's replacing developers who don't use AI. The question isn't "Will AI take my job?" but "How quickly can I learn to work with AI?"  ( 6 min )

When Apple launched the App Store in 2008, it changed the way we thought about software: instead of heavy installations, we had lightweight apps that followed us everywhere. Today we stand on the brink of another inflection point. ChatGPT apps aren’t just a novelty bolted onto a chatbot. They signal a new way of interacting with software, one that revolves around conversation rather than screens. These apps still run on servers and devices, but the experience now sits beyond the GUI layer, in the intelligence that understands and responds to what we say. ChatGPT apps arrive at a moment when computing is ripe for reinvention. For decades, software depended on tapping and swiping; now, natural language is becoming the primary interface. In practice, ChatGPT apps still rely on a back‑end serv…  ( 9 min )

Introduction: Understanding the Need for Accessibility Why Accessibility Matters in Modern Digital Products With a growing digital world, accessibility is quickly becoming a necessity, not an option. Imagine using a smartphone with a broken screen or a website when reaching and clicking with a mouse is not an option because of some physical limitation. These types of experiences happen daily for millions of people with disabilities. When we consider the fact that well over 1.3 billion people on the planet live with some level of disability, it is much more than a small population that is often thought of, it is a worldwide population that is often overlooked. When we make products accessible through the design process, we are creating digital products that are usable, equitabl…  ( 9 min )

Pandas (stands for Python Data Analysis) is an open-source software library designed for data manipulation and analysis. Revolves around two primary Data structures: Series (1D) and DataFrame (2D) Built on top of NumPy, efficiently manages large datasets, offering tools for data cleaning, transformation, and analysis. Tools for working with time series data, including date range generation and frequency conversion. For example, we can convert date or time columns into pandas’ datetime type using pd.to_datetime(), or specify parse_dates=True during CSV loading. Seamlessly integrates with other Python libraries like NumPy, Matplotlib, and scikit-learn. Provides methods like .dropna() and .fillna() to handle missing values seamlessly Here is a various tasks that we can do using Pandas: Data C…  ( 12 min )

Switch Control Flow Based on a condition, switch selects one or more code blocks to be executed. switch executes the code blocks that matches an expression. switch is often used as a more readable alternative to many if...else if...else statements, especially when dealing with multiple possible values. let day=2; switch (day) { case 1: console.log("good morning"); break; case 2: console.log("good evening"); break; case 3: console.log("good night"); break default: console.log("bad morning"); break; }  ( 6 min )

For the past year, the AI community has been on a dead sprint to build bigger, faster, and smarter models. We’ve meticulously engineered our prompts, fine-tuned our foundation models, and architected complex RAG pipelines. We've become masters at building powerful engines, capable of generating incredibly precise outputs. The AI industry has mostly solved for accuracy. But a new, more important question is surfacing in every engineering stand-up and every boardroom: Is our perfectly accurate LLM application actually effective? Is it moving the one metric that matters to our business? This is the great alignment gap. And today, we're introducing the solution. Meet Honey Nudger. It’s not just another component for your engine—it’s the guidance system. Honey Nudger is an open-source, autonomo…  ( 9 min )

Dangling Pointer: A pointer that still holds an address, but the memory it points to is no longer valid (stack variable out of scope or freed heap memory). Accessing it is undefined behavior. Wild Pointer: A pointer that has not been initialized, pointing to random memory. Dereferencing it is undefined behavior. #include #include int* getDanglingPointerFreedByStackMemory() { int a = 30; return &a; // this is a dangling pointer: I'm returning the address of a local variable, which is on the stack, not the heap -> never do this } int* getDanglingPointerManuallyFreedHeapMemory() { int* a = malloc(sizeof(int)); *a = 20; free(a); // memory freed becomes a dangling pointer return a; } int main() { // Dangling Pointer example int* res = getDanglingPointerFreedByStackMemory(); int* res2 = getDanglingPointerManuallyFreedHeapMemory(); printf("res: %d\n", *res); // undefined behavior printf("res2: %d\n", *res2); // undefined behavior // Wild Pointer example int* wildPtr; // uninitialized printf("wildPtr: %d\n", *wildPtr); // undefined behavior return 0; } Helps understand memory safety and program crashes. Improves debugging skills when using third-party libraries or system calls. Builds intuition about how memory management works under the hood, which is useful for optimization and avoiding logic bugs. Increases awareness of security risks from unsafe memory access. Understanding memory management helps write more efficient and performant code. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17997228/what-is-a-dangling-pointer https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/c/dangling-void-null-wild-pointers/ Related content  ( 6 min )

SABRI, the Dutch-born singer-songwriter, pours raw soul and vulnerability into her COLORS performance of “Sold Myself For Love,” the lead single from her new EP What I Feel Now. Against COLORS’ signature minimalist backdrop, her emotive vocals and heartfelt lyrics take center stage, making for an unforgettable showcase. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta, a Paris-based rapper, absolutely kills it with his gritty, precision-packed performance of “LOVE YOU” on COLORS, teasing material from his upcoming debut project. Catch the full video on COLORS’ minimalist stage via YouTube, Spotify or Apple Music, and follow Nono on TikTok and Instagram for behind-the-scenes peeks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Ray Vaughn – “3PM @ DAIRY” on A COLORS SHOW Long Beach’s own Ray Vaughn lays it all bare with a stripped-down, soul-stirring performance of “3PM @ DAIRY,” lifted from his new album The Good, The Bad, The Dollar Menu. His raw vocals and intimate vibe shine against COLORS’ minimalistic backdrop, spotlighting every nuance of the track. True to COLORS form, the clip keeps things clean and captivating—no distractions, just pure artistry. Catch the full performance and explore more standout acts via COLORS’ playlists, livestream and social channels. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow Live on KEXP Babe Rainbow brought their sun-soaked psych-pop vibes to KEXP on August 14, 2025, performing “Aquarium Cowgirl” live in the studio. The Aussie quartet—Angus Dowling on vocals, Jack Crowther on guitar, Elliot O’Reilly on bass and Timon Martin on drums—was hosted by the ever-enthusiastic Jewel Loree. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs handled audio engineering, Kyle Mullarky mixed and Matt Ogaz mastered, while a four-camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) captured every angle. For more tunes and session info, head to baberainbow.com or kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx rip through “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” live at KEXP, recorded August 26, 2025. Seth Bogart leads on vocals and guitar alongside Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie and Jose Boyer, all backed by host Larry Mizell, Jr. and audio engineer Kevin Suggs. With Matt Ogaz mastering, a multi-cam shoot (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) and Luke Knecht editing, the raw punk energy is captured in full. Check out more on their Bandcamp or KEXP.org and join the channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx stormed the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, ripping through four tracks—“Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” “Wild Boys,” “Mud In Your Eyes,” and “No Way Out.” Fronted by Seth Bogart and backed by the powerhouse lineup of Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie, and Jose Boyer, the crew delivered a high-energy set captured by cameras Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, and Luke Knecht. Hosted by Larry Mizell Jr. with audio magic by Kevin Suggs and final polish from Matt Ogaz, this raw, live performance is up on KEXP’s channels alongside links to the band’s Bandcamp and YouTube perks. An absolute treat for punks and newcomers alike! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg rocked KEXP’s Seattle studio on September 9, 2025 with a vibrant live rendition of “mangetout,” featuring Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitars, backed by Henry Holmes (drums), Joshua Mobaraki (guitar/keys) and Ellis Durans (bass). Hosted by Cheryl Waters and captured by a top-notch crew of engineers, mixers, and camera operators, this session perfectly showcases the band’s playful indie-rock swagger. Want more Wet Leg goodness? Swing by wetlegband.com or kexp.org—and don’t forget to join their YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg dropped by KEXP’s studio on September 9, 2025, to unleash a live take of their track “davina mccall.” Fronted by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitars, the full band vibes out with Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans holding down bass—all chiming in on backing vocals. Behind the scenes, Cheryl Waters hosts the session while Kevin Suggs (audio engineer), Caesar Edmunds (audio mixer) and Matt Ogaz (mastering engineer) polish the sound. Four cameras—jockeyed by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock—capture every riff, with editing by Jim Beckmann. Tune in at wetlegband.com or kexp.org for more. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Bring “CPR” to the KEXP Studio On September 9, 2025, British indie-pop duo Wet Leg stormed KEXP’s Seattle studio for a live take on “CPR.” Fronted by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, the five-piece lineup (including Henry Holmes, Joshua Mobaraki and Ellis Durans) cranked up the guitars, drums and hooky vocals into pure studio magic. Host Cheryl Waters kept the vibe rolling as Kevin Suggs engineered, Caesar Edmunds mixed and Matt Ogaz mastered the track. Cameras rolled thanks to Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht and Kendall Rock (edited by Jim Beckmann). Dive deeper at wetlegband.com or catch the replay at kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Most Bizarre UK No. 1s of the 1990s This video by TrashTheory dives headfirst into the oddest chart-toppers of the decade—everything from West End show tunes (“Phantom of the Opera”) and a censored Iron Maiden single to Gregorian-chant house (Enigma) and Mr Blobby’s baffling novelty smash. With time-stamped deep dives, you’ll relive how heavy metal, New Age dance, ’90s pop stars and even children’s TV themes managed to dominate the UK charts. Along the way you get behind-the-scenes tidbits on tracks like Chef’s “Chocolate Salty Balls,” Teletubbies fever, the unexpected club makeover of Tori Amos’s “Professional Widow” and Cliff Richard’s “Millennium Prayer.” Every quirky entry is fact-checked by Chad Van Wagner and sourced from the likes of BBC News, Spin, Mojo, The Guardian and more. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

When artists don’t write their own songs Polyphonic’s latest dive explores what happens when performers belt out tracks they didn’t pen themselves. Along the way, they’re offering 20% off a Brilliant.org premium subscription and a chance to pre-order Noah LeFevre’s upcoming book Century of Song via Barnes & Noble, Amazon, IndieBound and more. If you’re hungry for deeper music history (or just want to support the channel), you can back them on Patreon, follow @watchpolyphonic on Twitter, or hop into their Discord community. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Rick Beato dives headfirst into the Spotify Global Top 50 to break down its top 10 hits—only to find himself scratching his head and asking, “What is this?” as he playfully critiques the chart-toppers. Along the way he plugs a limited-time $50 sale on his complete ear-training course and closes with a big shout-out to his ever-growing list of Beato Club supporters. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Chapter 1 — The Goal The objective was to create a reliable, persistent Solana development environment that runs natively on Windows, without depending on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). While WSL can be useful, it often introduces file system latency, permission inconsistencies, and integration issues with Docker Desktop. The goal was to achieve a seamless workflow using Docker alone — fully isolated, reproducible, and stable. This setup is now part of the do-not-stop project — a long-term initiative to define a consistent, modern development standard for Web3. The project aims to demonstrate how ecosystems such as Ethereum, Solana, and eventually Cardano can coexist within a unified, practical environment that supports real-world development workflows. The foundation came from …  ( 9 min )

As software development accelerates, so do security risks. In 2025, DevOps has evolved into a fast, automated ecosystem — but with speed comes vulnerability. Every new integration, script, and deployment introduces potential security gaps that hackers can exploit. This is where DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) steps in. DevSecOps embeds security directly into the DevOps pipeline, ensuring protection is not an afterthought but an integral part of every stage — from code commit to deployment. The result? Faster, safer, and more resilient software delivery that meets modern compliance and customer trust demands. Traditional security models often treated security as a final step before release. DevSecOps flips this approach, integrating continuous security across the entire de…  ( 8 min )

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In today’s fast-paced digital world, software delivery speed can make or break a business. Users expect seamless updates, quick bug fixes, and reliable performance — all without downtime. For development teams, this pressure has transformed how software is built, tested, and released. Enter DevOps automation, the key driver behind faster, more efficient software delivery in 2025. By streamlining workflows, integrating tools, and reducing manual tasks, DevOps automation enables teams to move from development to deployment in record time — without sacrificing quality or stability. At its core, DevOps automation refers to the use of tools and scripts that handle repetitive tasks throughout the software lifecycle. It brings together development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams through a shared…  ( 8 min )

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Introduction This week, I embarked on a comprehensive refactoring journey for my Repository Context Packager project. The goal wasn't to add new features or fix bugs, but rather to improve the code's structure, readability, maintainability, and squashing all my commits to just one, paying down technical debt that had accumulated during rapid development. My refactoring efforts centered on six key areas, all guided by software engineering principles like DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), Single Responsibility Principle (SRP), and SOLID principles: Reducing Code Duplication I found the same token calculation formula (Math.round(content.length / 4)) repeated in two different places. This is a classic DRY violation—if the formula needed updating, I'd have to remember to change it in multiple lo…  ( 10 min )

How I Handle JWT Authentication in Express.js (Without the Headaches) Bishop Abraham ・ Oct 11 #express #authentication #javascript #webdev  ( 6 min )

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Authentication used to stress me out. Not because it's conceptually hard, but because every tutorial I found either oversimplified it to the point of being useless, or made it so complicated I needed a PhD to understand what was happening. After building several projects and breaking authentication in creative ways, I finally figured out a setup that actually works and doesn't make me want to throw my laptop out the window. Here's how I do it, explained like I'm talking to a friend over coffee, not writing a textbook. Node.js & Express - The backend MongoDB & Mongoose - Where user data lives bcryptjs - Makes passwords unreadable (important!) jsonwebtoken - Creates those tokens everyone talks about cookie-parser - Handles cookies properly dotenv - Keeps secrets actually secret …  ( 9 min )

First assignment's task was to set up my Java development environment and write a simple Fibonacci program. The setup process involved installing the JDK, configuring IntelliJ IDEA, and making sure everything worked from the console. Since I’ve had prior experience working as an intern, the Git setup and IDE configuration steps felt very familiar to me. I’ve used similar workflows before — cloning repositories, committing changes, and pushing to remote branches — so this part was smooth and quick. The Fibonacci assignment itself was straightforward: write a small Java program that calculates the n-th number in the Fibonacci sequence using simple control structures. I implemented it iteratively and tested a few sample inputs to confirm correctness.  ( 6 min )

Introduction In cloud networking, routing is essential for directing traffic efficiently and securely between subnets, virtual networks, and external networks. In Microsoft Azure, custom route tables provide administrators with greater control over how traffic flows within a virtual network—offering flexibility beyond the platform’s default system routes. This project demonstrates how to configure and manage routing in Azure by creating a custom route table, associating it with specific subnets, and defining custom routes to manage traffic paths. By completing this project, you will develop hands-on experience in Azure routing configuration and learn how to tailor routing behavior to meet application and organizational needs. Create a Route Table – Build a custom route table to define an…  ( 7 min )

This week, I focused on refactoring my linked list implementation from a singly linked list to a doubly linked list for my assignment. Initially, I only had the next pointer to connect nodes in one direction. The goal was to introduce a prev pointer in my SeLinkedList class to make it easier to traverse the list backward and remove nodes efficiently. At first, it seemed simple, but I quickly realized that updating both pointers (next and prev) consistently was trickier than expected. I ran into several issues where removing or inserting nodes caused broken links or skipped elements. The way I solved it was through persistent debugging, lots of trial and error, and printing out pointer states at every step until everything linked correctly. This experience taught me that in a doubly linked list, every update must happen symmetrically.  ( 6 min )

The St Clements Education Group was founded in 1995 when St Clements University was registered in the Turk and Caicos Islands as a university company offering non-traditional degree programs. Due to different local requirements it became obvious that in order to gain local Ministry of Higher Education approval and accreditation a single global university company would not be suitable. In 2005 a policy was started, to where practical establish local autonomous degree granting schools which could fulfill local Ministry of Higher Education approval and accreditation. Mission Statement of St Clements Education Group As far as practical education should be made easily accessible to the people through classroom campuses, satellite campuses, open learning and hybrid learning rather than forcing the students to leave their local community in order to obtain knowledge not available locally. Learning should be a lifelong experience and that higher education should be available to all who qualify, and not just school leavers. An important part of the St Clements Education Group's philosophy flowing from its mission statement, is that it endeavors to take education to the people where there is need for it. This has led to it opening schools in some very difficult parts of the world.  ( 6 min )

This comprehensive guide details the pattern for containerizing a Node.js backend with PostgreSQL using a multi-stage Dockerfile and Podman Compose. The configuration is optimized for security, efficiency, and resilience, providing a robust framework suitable for any Node.js application deployment. package.json (The Essential Execution Scripts) The package.json defines the build and runtime scripts used within the container environment. The primary goal is to execute compiled code after migrations are complete. Script Command (Generic) Detailed Rationale "build" [YOUR_BUILD_COMMAND] Compiles source code (e.g., TypeScript) into production JavaScript files, typically placed in a ./dist directory. "db:migrate" [YOUR_DB_CLI_TOOL] [migration:run_command] Database Integrity: Command …  ( 9 min )

This preview t-shirt hacktoberfest 2025 For Europe, India, and South East Asia For United States sadly no dark series for current t-shirt, for redeem just claim the Holopin Supercontributor and use the code for redeem on kotisdesign  ( 6 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memo: My post explains itertools about count(), cycle() and repeat(). combinations() can return the iterator which uniquely combines the elements of iterable one by one to return a tuple of zero or more elements one by one as shown below: *Memo: The 1st argument is iterable(Required-Type:Iterable). The 2nd argument is r(Required-Type:int): It's the length of the returned tuple. It must be 0 print(next(v)) # () print(next(v)) # StopIteration: from itertools import combinations v = combinations(iterable='ABCD', r=1) v = combinations(iterable=['A', 'B', 'C', 'D'], r=1) print(next(v)) #…  ( 8 min )

Children learn best when their hearts are engaged, their curiosity is sparked, and their minds are full of wonder. The Maggie Rhyming Time book for preschoolers does just that—it takes young readers on a delightful rhyming adventure filled with rhythm, imagination, and valuable life lessons. From the moment Maggie opens her eyes in the morning until bedtime, her world dances to the tune of playful rhymes. Every page brings something new—whether it’s a cheerful rhyme about brushing teeth, sharing toys, or saying goodnight to the moon, Maggie’s day is sprinkled with giggles and learning moments that every child can relate to. The Maggie Rhyming Time book for preschoolers introduces children to the beauty of language through rhyme and repetition. These rhythmic patterns not only make reading …  ( 7 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memo: My post explains itertools about count(), cycle() and repeat(). permutations() can return the iterator which permutates the elements of iterable one by one to return a tuple of zero or more elements one by one as shown below: *Memo: The 1st argument is iterable(Required-Type:Iterable). The 2nd argument is r(Optional-Default:None-Type:int or NoneType): It's the length of the returned tuple. If it's None or not set, the length of iterable is used. It must be 0 print(next(v)) # () print(next(v)) # StopIteration: from it…  ( 8 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memo: My post explains itertools about count(), cycle() and repeat(). product() can return the iterator which does cartesian product with the elements of *iterables one by one to return a tuple of zero or more elements one by one as shown below: *Memo: The 1st arguments are *iterables(Optional-Default:()-Type:Iterable): Don't use any keywords like *iterables=, iterables=, etc. The 2nd argument is repeat(Optional-Default:1-Type:int): It's the length of the returned tuple. It must be 0 print(next(v)) # () print(next(v)) # StopIteration: from itertools import product v = product('ABC') v = product(['A'…  ( 8 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memo: My post explains itertools about count(), cycle() and repeat(). starmap() can return the iterator which does function with the elements of iterable one by one to returns the result one by one as shown below: *Memo: The 1st argument is function(Required-Type:Callable): Don't use function=. The 2nd argument is iterable(Required-Type:Iterable): Don't use iterable=. from itertools import starmap x = starmap(lambda: None, []) print(x) # print(next(x)) # StopIteration: from itertools import starmap from operator import add x = starmap(lambda a, b: a+b, [(2, 5), (3, 2), (10, 3)]) x = starmap(add, [(2, 5), (3, 2), (10, 3)]) print(next(x)) # 7 print(next(x)) # 5 print(next(x)) # 13 print(next(x)) # StopItera…  ( 8 min )

AI Advancements & Emerging Technologies Recent developments highlight both practical applications and foundational technological progress in AI. ChatGPT is expanding its utility by allowing users to connect Spotify accounts, broadening its interactive capabilities. Simultaneously, the core hardware underpinning AI is evolving, with scientists creating a novel chip combining 2D materials for enhanced processing. In robotics, China is making significant advances in humanoid technology, pointing towards future applications despite current market readiness concerns. The integration of AI continues to shape the labor market and public perception of robotics. Discussions are intensifying around how AI and ChatGPT will impact blue-collar jobs, raising questions about workforce adaptation and economic shifts. Furthermore, while robotics technology progresses, a broader assessment suggests the world is not quite ready for humanoids on a widespread scale, indicating a gap between technological capability and practical societal adoption. The regulatory and ethical landscape of AI is becoming increasingly complex, marked by both policy engagement and legal challenges. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will advise Microsoft and Anthropic, signaling closer ties between political figures and leading AI developers. Concurrently, OpenAI faces accusations of intimidation tactics from a policy non-profit that helped draft California's AI safety law, while Apple is being sued over using copyrighted books to train its 'Apple Intelligence' model. Geopolitical tensions also persist, with China reportedly blacklisting a major chip and AI research firm amid global competition for technological dominance.  ( 6 min )

Introduction What You'll Accomplish Deploy Azure Firewall to serve as a centralized security gateway. Create and Configure a Firewall Policy to define traffic filtering rules. Set Up an Application Rule Collection to allow secure access from app-vnet to Azure DevOps services. Create a Network Rule Collection to enable DNS resolution for resources within the virtual network. Prepare the AzureFirewallSubnet, deploy the firewall, apply the necessary rules, and validate the configuration. By the end, you'll have a working firewall solution that enforces robust security policies and supports secure application development workflows in Azure. Step 1 Create Azure Firewall subnet in our existing virtual network In the search box at the top of the portal, enter Virtual networks. Select V…  ( 8 min )

Hunx and His Punx Live on KEXP Hunx and His Punx tore it up in the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, serving four high-energy tracks—“Alone in Hollywood on Acid,” “Wild Boys,” “Mud in Your Eyes,” and “No Way Out.” Vocals and guitars fly courtesy of Seth Bogart, Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie, and Jose Boyer, all backed by Larry Mizell Jr. on the mic. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs engineered the audio and Matt Ogaz mastered the final cut, while cameras—Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht—and editor Luke Knecht captured every riff. Dive deeper at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or kexp.org and join their YouTube channel for more perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, to lay down a raw, in-your-face live take of “catch these fists.” Fronted by vocalists and guitarists Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, the track’s punch was amplified by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans on bass. Cheryl Waters steered the session while Kevin Suggs, Caesar Edmunds, and Matt Ogaz worked their audio magic to nail every beat. Behind the scenes, Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht, and Kendall Rock captured all the action on camera, with Beckmann also handling the final edit. Dive deeper at wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and consider joining the YouTube channel for exclusive perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Introduction: The Hidden Cost of Wrong Requests & Limits Picture this: Your team just launched a major promotion campaign. Traffic surges exactly as marketing hoped but minutes later, your flagship service crashes. Pods are in a CrashLoopBackOff state, restarts are piling up, and engineers are scrambling. The culprit? A single container hits its memory limit, triggering an OOMKill. This isn't an uncommon story. Every Kubernetes engineer knows resource configuration matters, but few realize just how impossible it is to get right manually. Overprovision, and you're burning money. Underprovision, and you risk outages. The stakes are high, yet the tooling and processes most teams rely on make it nearly impossible to hit the sweet spot. Kubernetes schedules workloads based on two critical v…  ( 8 min )

From the Cloud to Capital: Three Lessons from Marketing AWS Gen AI That Forged My Product Vision shiv ・ Oct 11 #ai #aws #startup #marketing  ( 6 min )

From the Cloud to Capital: Three Lessons from Marketing AWS Gen AI That Forged My Product Vision shiv ・ Oct 11 #ai #aws #startup #marketing  ( 6 min )

From the Cloud to Capital: Three Lessons from Marketing AWS Gen AI That Forged My Product Vision shiv ・ Oct 11 #ai #aws #startup #marketing  ( 6 min )

From the Cloud to Capital: Three Lessons from Marketing AWS Gen AI That Forged My Product Vision shiv ・ Oct 11 #ai #aws #startup #marketing  ( 6 min )

_By Shivam Singh, Founder & CEO of Cent Capital, Former Head of Go-to-Market Strategy, Generative AI at Amazon Web Services I remember a meeting in a glass-walled conference room, overlooking a sprawling corporate campus. I was sitting across from the CIO of a Fortune 500 industrial giant, a company that moves literal tons of steel and concrete around the world. We were there to talk about generative AI. The public conversation at the time was dominated by chatbots writing sonnets and AI generating fantastical images. But this CIO wasn't interested in poetry. He leaned forward and said: "I have 30 years of proprietary engineering data locked in PDFs and legacy systems. My competitors would kill for it. Your AI can't see it, I can't risk it leaking out, and my regulators will crucify me if …  ( 15 min )

A while ago, I was looking for Indonesian regional data for one of my projects. Most of the datasets I found came as large MySQL dumps, which required importing into a database just to access provinces or districts. Then I found the file wilayah.sql from cahyadsn/wilayah. It contains complete administrative data — provinces, cities, districts, and villages across Indonesia. I tried to process it so developers could use it directly — no database setup, no SQL import. After cleaning and compressing it with Brotli, the raw data size went from ~2.5 MB down to only ~420 KB. The result is Nusantara-API 🚀 A small library for accessing Indonesian regional data — usable in Node.js, frontend, or directly via CDN. GitHub: github.com/ibnushahraa/nusantara-api Source DB (MySQL dump): github.com/cahyadsn/wilayah npm: npmjs.com/package/nusantara-api Demo: ibnushahraa.github.io/nusantara-api Sometimes small experiments end up becoming something useful for others. This project started as a simple curiosity — and turned into a compact, shareable dataset for developers who just need quick access to Indonesian regions. If you find it helpful or have ideas for improvement, feel free to open an issue or contribute on GitHub 🙌  ( 6 min )

My Repository-Context-Packager tool packages Git repository contents into a single text file for sharing with Large Language Models (LLMs). If you're not familiar, it's a CLI app that analyzes directories, collects Git information, builds file trees, and outputs everything neatly. Here is my repository. Refactoring is not about adding new features; it's about improving the code's structure without changing its behavior. I focused on making the code easier to read, maintain, and test. Let's dive into what I did, step by step, and how Git helped me manage the process. My original files, index.js and utils.js, which made them hard to reuse for future implementations. I focused on breaking them into smaller, more focused units to improve my code’s modularity. I followed a structured approach, committing each change separately to maintain a clear history. utils.js file was bloated with Git, file system, and configuration functions, so I extracted them into dedicated modules to improve structure and readability. Created git-utils.js for Git operations like getGitInfo and getRecentlyModifiedFiles. Created fs-utils.js for system operations like buildTree, traverseDir, and readFileContents. Renamed utils.js to config-utils.js since it contained logic for handling TOML configs. Updated cli.js to import correctly from the new modules. It went smoothly. I first practiced using the lab example before performing the rebase on this project. No, I did not find any bugs during the refactoring process. No, I did not. Before pushing everything to the main branch, I ran my code to make sure nothing was broken during the refactoring. The output remained identical. It went well. I first created a refactoring branch for isolation, committed changes separately for clarity, and then used an interactive rebase to squash all commits into one. Here is the refactoring commit. Refactoring was much needed as it made my code more modular and maintainable for future work.  ( 7 min )

This week we are returning to working on our own repository context packager project in an attempt to refactor our code in a bit to improve code maintainability and practice rebasing and amending commits. I had a lot of fun with this one. I like making really elaborate doc strings, something I didn't have time to do for the first release, so this was the perfect time to actually do that. Before I could do that, though, I needed to split my one monolithic script into smaller modules. This is what I consider my first improvement, going from a single repo-scan.py file to this: First things first, I wanted to rename the main file to scan-repo.py. It feels more.. on the nose? Next I broke the logic up into their separate modules under the directory analyzer/. I tried to test each module as I went but just kind of full sent it at the end and did a bunch of them all at once. Outside of breaking the logger for a bit (just needed to configure the logging BEFORE calling the config), I didn't have much trouble moving stuff around. The second improvement I made was then breaking up some longer functions like content_output() and analyze_path_args() into smaller functions within a content.py or paths.py module. This also included some improvements to the code, and I moved or removed global variables that were no longer necessary. And of course the third improvement was to add comments, doc strings and typing to all functions like so: The interactive rebase went well, it was just a pain to use vim. People used to write code like this? Demonic. I was able to squash everything into a single commit, and amend that commit to make a cohesive and polished final commit message. No bugs found yet.. I got ahead of myself and made a tests/ directory to write some unit tests but since that is something we're doing in the future I'll just wait and see (I actually didn't have time, but the manual testing I did went well).  ( 6 min )

How to share app-wide preferences like measurement units across your Expo app When building a house hunting app, I ran into a common challenge that many React Native developers face: How do you share global settings across your entire application? In my case, I needed users to choose between square meters and square feet for property measurements. This preference needed to: ✅ Be accessible from any screen ✅ Persist between app sessions ✅ Update in real-time across components ✅ Be type-safe and easy to maintain Let me show you the elegant solution I implemented using React's Context API and AsyncStorage. Initially, I had a Settings screen with a local useState hook: export default function Settings() { const [metricUnit, setMetricUnit] = useState('sqm'); // ...…  ( 9 min )

How We Fixed SSH in GitHub Actions (Real Use Cases) The Problem: SSH in CI/CD Workflows If you're using GitHub Actions to deploy to your servers, you're probably doing something like this: - name: Execute remote SSH commands uses: with: host: ${{ secrets.HOST }} username: ${{ secrets.USERNAME }} key: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }} port: ${{ secrets.PORT }} script: | cd /app git pull npm install pm2 restart app This approach has worked for years, but it brings significant security and operational challenges that get worse as your infrastructure grows. Port 22 Exposed to the Internet Every server with SSH enabled is under constant attack: Bots scan for open port 22 thousands of times per day Automated brute force atte…  ( 10 min )

I just wrapped up a complete redesign of easyrentbali.com, and it was more than just a visual update. My goal was to transform a standard rental website into a bespoke, luxury digital experience. This wasn't about just making it look good; it was about architecting a seamless journey for the user, inspired by high-end design principles and optimized for the future of search. My core belief for this project was that a luxury experience should feel effortless. The previous site had friction points that made booking a chore. I started by mapping the entire user journey, identifying every single click and decision, with the mission to eliminate as many of them as possible. Mobile-First, Always: This project was designed for a phone screen from day one. I didn't just make a desktop design resp…  ( 9 min )

Bitcoin’s $16,700 drop on Friday triggered $5B in futures liquidations, exposing a fragile market structure and renewed volatility despite this year’s spot BTC ETF-driven optimism.

The crash was caused by a perfect storm of short-term factors, causing $20 billion in liquidations — the worst 24-hour drain in crypto history.

The selling in Bitcoin and altcoin is not over yet, but data suggests that the nature of the CME Bitcoin and equities futures market open on Sunday will determine the direction BTC price takes.

Some altcoins lost over 95% of their value during Friday’s crash, which triggered the most severe and rapid liquidations in crypto history.

The provision in the National Defense Authorization Act could create even more economic pain for the crypto mining industry if passed.

After yesterday's multibillion dollar leveraged crypto wipeout, traders are licking their wounds — but those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

ZEC recovered all its value lost during Friday's market meltdown and also hit a recent high of $291 before dipping to the $270 level.

AI wearables will harvest our most intimate data while we pretend privacy still exists. Cryptography could enable us to keep our privacy.

Major policy changes worldwide are shaping how the crypto industry will operate.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has urged regulators to probe exchanges after $20 billion in liquidations, far outpacing any previous market crash, including FTX.

BTC’s price decline is relatively less severe than what occurred before significant reversals in the past, suggesting that Bitcoin may continue its uptrend.

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital has secured a $460 million investment to convert its former Bitcoin mining site in Texas into a large-scale AI data center.

Bitcoin stayed near three-week lows after a giant $20 billion liquidation cascade, but crypto market predictions warned that the bottom was not yet in.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $2.71 billion in weekly inflows, even as Trump’s China tariff comments triggered a brief market outflow.

The last time the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to this level of fear, Bitcoin’s price was trading around $80,000.

An economist said Bitcoin declining more than 5% in October is “exceedingly rare,” and historically, the asset has usually rebounded within the following week.

AI tools are revolutionizing software development by automating repetitive tasks, refactoring bloated code, and identifying bugs in real-time. Developers can now generate well-structured code from plain language prompts, saving hours of manual effort. These tools learn from vast codebases, offering context-aware recommendations that enhance productivity and reduce errors. Rather than starting from scratch, engineers can prototype quickly, iterate faster and focus on solving increasingly complex problems. As code generation tools grow in popularity, they raise questions about the future size and structure of engineering teams. Earlier this year, Garry Tan, CEO of startup accelerator Y Combinator, noted that about one-quarter of its current clients use AI to write 95% or more of their softwa…

How a semiconductor veteran turned over a century of horticultural wisdom into AI-led competitive advantage  For decades, a ritual played out across ScottsMiracle-Gro’s media facilities. Every few weeks, workers walked acres of towering compost and wood chip piles with nothing more than measuring sticks. They wrapped rulers around each mound, estimated height, and did what company President Nate Baxter now describes as “sixth-grade geometry to figure out volume.” Today, drones glide over those same plants with mechanical precision. Vision systems calculate volumes in real time. The move from measuring sticks to artificial intelligence signals more than efficiency. It is the visible proof of one of corporate America’s most unlikely technology stories. The AI revolution finds an unexpected l…

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has confirmed that key public transport subsidy programmes will continue despite not being mentioned in the recently tabled Budget 2026. These, importantly, include the monthly My50 Pass, as well as FLYsiswa and the festive season airfare cap. Speaking to reporters at Parliament after the budget announcement, Loke said the initiatives would […] The post Govt Confirms Continuation Of Monthly My50 Pass appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Blueshark Malaysia has expanded its electric motorbike (e-bike) line-up by launching the all-new SoleEra Solo 2. This e-bike made its first appearance at the Malaysian Auto Show (MAS) 2025. Compared to the Solo 1C, the Solo 2 is much larger, with dimensions of 2,080 mm in length, 780 mm in width, and 1,150 mm in […] The post Blueshark Malaysia Launches All-New SoleEra Solo 2; Priced At RM6,399 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Qualcomm saw its shares fall on the US stock market by 4%, after China launched an antitrust probe against the US-based mobile chipmaker. The probe was launched, allegedly due to the company’s failure to declare certain undertakings of its acquisition of Autotalks. According to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the probe will be […] The post China Launches Antitrust Probe Against Qualcomm appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

It’s been a couple of years since U Mobile first launched the U Home 5G home broadband plan. It has since gone through a few iterations, but it was locked to customers in Peninsular Malaysia. More recently, the telco has announced U Home 5G Borneo for – you guessed it – Sabah and Sarawak. For […] The post U Mobile Launches U Home 5G Borneo; Costs RM58 A Month appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Last month, Samsung unveiled the Sound Tower ST50F and ST40F as its newest portable party speakers. At the time, the brand confirmed that the products will be making their way to our shores, but did not mention any further details. Now, Samsung has announced that it will open pre-orders for the speakers soon. To recap, […] The post Pre-Orders For Samsung Sound Tower ST40F And ST50F To Begin 20 October 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

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Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten said Bitcoin's price plunge on Friday was "classic macro whiplash," and Bitcoiners should expect turbulence in the short term.

Bitcoin plunged to $102,000 in the Binance perpetual futures pair after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China on Friday, reigniting fears of a broader trade and market sell-off.

A global survey finds investors are deepening exposure to blockchain and AI, though many remain skeptical that decentralized finance will take over traditional markets.

Bitcoin struggled to regain momentum as traders stayed cautious, gold hit record highs, and US-China trade tensions fueled a broader market sell-off.

Could a future US presidential administration undo all of Paul Atkins’ work in a matter of days? Cointelegraph spoke to legal and regulatory experts to find out.

Bitcoin tops $126,000 as Strategy’s BTC hoard swells; ICE backs Polymarket; Rezolve AI buys Smartpay; Plume gains SEC transfer-agent status.

The cryptocurrency with the second-largest market cap was on its way to meeting requirements under Texas' crypto reserve law until a price drop on Friday.

Bitcoin has fallen below $116,000, but select analysts remain unfazed as they anticipate solid buying to emerge at lower levels.

The reported potential merger could make Securitize one of the first major tokenization companies to go public, signaling rising Wall Street demand for onchain finance.

Morgan Stanley's wealth management division will initially cap crypto allocations and begin with Bitcoin funds from BlackRock and Fidelity, potentially adding choices later.

An $11 billion Bitcoin whale returned to crypto markets this week, likely seeking trading opportunities tied to October’s historic crypto rallies and uncertainty in the US.

The Venezuelan opposition leader has championed Bitcoin as a lifeline for individuals trying to protect their wealth or attempting to flee the country.

A Hyperliquid trader lost $21 million in a private key exploit, raising new concerns about DeFi security and user vigilance amid growing DEX activity.

The group of banks said the stablecoin initiative would explore the “benefits of digital assets” in bringing new products to the market.

Discover seven simple, proven habits — strong 2FA, safe signing, hot/cold wallet separation and recovery plans — to block phishing, toxic approvals, fake support and more.

Circular AI investments among Nvidia, OpenAI, and AMD have shown similarities to the dot-com bubble, which could spill over to harm the crypto market.

The move marks the debut of Nasdaq’s first Tether Gold-backed corporate treasury, which will be established via a $150 million financing round.

Crypto betting platform Shuffle suffered a data breach via its CRM provider Fast Track, exposing most users’ data, founder Noa Dummett said.

From the FTX fallout to Metaplanet-inspired expansion, Solana’s corporate story is coming full circle through its SOL treasury companies.

Polymarket’s rival prediction marketplace Kalshi has announced international expansion to 140 countries with its latest $300 million raise.

Real-world asset tokenization needs compliance frameworks and verified ownership checks built into the infrastructure to prevent fraud and build institutional trust.

Can SWIFT’s blockchain match Ripple’s technological edge? Explore the key challenges it faces and its potential impact on global payments.

Changpeng Zhao’s warning highlights a resurgence of threats from state-backed hacking groups, such as the North Korean Lazarus Group.

Bitcoin’s drop to $118,000 is a possibility, but traders might see futures’ open interest drop by $4.1 billion as a potential dip-buying opportunity.

Gold has hit its highest share of central bank reserves in decades, potentially shaping Bitcoin’s path as a future reserve asset, according to Deutsche Bank.

A new integration allows South Africans to spend Bitcoin, stablecoins and other crypto directly at more than 650,000 merchants nationwide.

In one of their first moves in two months, the Bitcoin whale returned to short Bitcoin and Ether for hundreds of millions of dollars, betting on their short-term price decline.

Discover how Bitcoin mining runs in 2025: From halving rewards and ASIC rigs to mining pools, hashprice shifts and power use.

HashKey Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s top licensed crypto exchange, has reportedly filed for an IPO in the city, aiming to raise up to $500 million.

XRP price risked a 22% drop to $2.20, fuelled by selling from whales, increased supply on exchanges and a weakening technical structure.

South Korea’s National Tax Service warned that cold wallets are not beyond its reach, as it will conduct home searches to combat tax evasion.

Bitcoin remained closer to “oversold” during its latest all-time highs, according to the Mayer Multiple, which suggested a potential price target of $180,000.

Bitcoin analyst James Check stated that there is no reason for Bitcoin to retreat to $95,000, adding that if it does, the rally is likely over for some time.

The Irish Communications Interception and Lawful Access Bill is still in development, with drafting yet to occur, but the Global Encryption Coalition wants it scrapped now.

Financial institutions are quickly embracing the debasement trade as the US dollar weakens, which will drive massive gains in Bitcoin and gold, say commentators.

AI-focused Polkadot project Phala is set to fully migrate to its Ethereum L2, betting on its ecosystem for confidential AI and GPU compute growth.

Fundstrat’s managing director Mark Newton predicts Ether will head to $5,500 next after bottoming out over the weekend.

EU lawmakers have sought to introduce Chat Control, while the UK and Australia are on track for digital ID systems. Pavel Durov warns that these “dystopian” measures must be stopped.

Monero’s “Fluorine Fermi” update enhances privacy by fighting nodes that try to link user IP addresses to their transactions.

Proof of Search’s Kevin Gibson said the job market looks very different from 2021, when entry-level jobs were easier to land.

Democratic senators have been criticized for pitching a counter-proposal to the market structure bill that could effectively “kill DeFi.”

If Burp Suite instantly crashes on your Kali ARM64 VM with a SIGILL (illegal instruction) error, here’s the fix: The default OpenJDK 21 from Kali uses newer ARM instructions your emulated CPU doesn’t support under QEMU. Just switch to a portable Temurin 21 JRE: From thie official temurin GitHub repository download the version according to your suitable architecture. Like in my case the my kali architecture is ARM64. OpenJDK21U-jre_aarch64_linux_hotspot_21.0.7_6.tar.gz Move the file to /tmp folder. Then these commands: sudo mkdir -p /opt/temurin21 sudo tar -xzf OpenJDK21U-jre_aarch64_linux_hotspot_21.0.7_6.tar.gz -C /opt/temurin21 --strip-components=1 Test it: /opt/temurin21/bin/java -version JAVA\_CMD=/opt/temurin21/bin/java /usr/bin/burpsuite Make Temurin the default java (affects all apps) sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/temurin21/bin/java 1100 sudo update-alternatives --set java /opt/temurin21/bin/java java -version Tested on Apple Silicon (UTM + QEMU) It was bothering me so much when I switched to Mac. At first, I tried to fix the problem for days but eventually got exhausted, so I started using an alternative, Caido. After many months, I decided to try Burp Suite again to learn its features — and this time, I finally succeeded in installing it correctly.  ( 6 min )

Understanding how to split a number into its individual digits is a fundamental skill in programming. This technique is particularly useful for solving problems like: LeetCode 258: Add Digits LeetCode 2520. Count the Digits That Divide a Number LeetCode 3701: Compute Alternating Sum LeetCode 2544: Alternating Digit Sum LeetCode 2553: Separate the Digits in an Array LeetCode 2535: Difference Between Element Sum and Digit Sum of an Array By mastering the methods described below, you'll be good to tackle these and similar problems. To extract digits from left to right, we need to isolate the first digit and then work our way down. This is where log10 and powers of 10 come in. d = pow(10, floor(log10(n))) first_digit = floor(n / d) So, log10(n) tells you the power to which 10 must be raised to get n. Example: n = 512 → log10(512) ≈ 2.7 This means 10^2.7 ≈ 512. floor(log10(n)) removes the decimal, leaving just the exponent of the largest power of 10 smaller than n. floor(2.7) = 2 → the largest power of 10 smaller than 512 is 10^2 = 100. pow(10, k) gives the divisor to scale the number down to a value between 1 and 10. 512 / 100 = 5.12 → take the floor → 5, the first digit. After getting the first digit, reduce n using modulo: n % d = 512 % 100 = 12 → then repeat with the remaining number. n = 512 d = 10^2 = 100 First digit: floor(512 / 100) = 5 Remaining: 512 % 100 = 12 Next digit: floor(12 / 10) = 1 Remaining: 12 % 10 = 2 Last digit: 2 // 5,1,2 Simpler because modulo handles it directly: n = 512 512 % 10 = 2 512 // 10 = 51 51 % 10 = 1 51 // 10 = 5 5 % 10 = 5 5 // 10 = 0 → done /* Result : 2,1,5 */ the same order. This involves splitting each number into its digits and combining them.  ( 7 min )

Variables & Basic Syntax 1. Defining Variables $primary-color: #3498db; $padding-base: 16px; .button { background-color: $primary-color; padding: $padding-base; } nav { ul { margin: 0; li { display: inline-block; } } } .button { &:hover { background-color: darken($primary-color, 10%); } } @import 'variables'; @import 'mixins'; @mixin flex-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; } @mixin box-shadow($x, $y, $blur, $color) { box-shadow: $x $y $blur $color; } .card { @include box-shadow(0, 4px, 5px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)); } @mixin transition($property: all, $duration: 0.3s) { transition: $property $duration ease; } @mixin respond-to($media) { @if $media == phone { @media (max-width: 600px) …  ( 9 min )

If you’ve been working with Docker, you’ve probably been dealing with single-container applications. However, when your applications become more complex, you may need to run multiple services, such as databases, message queues, or caches. The question is: Do you install everything in a single container, or do you run multiple containers? And if you run multiple containers, how do you connect them together? In this blog post, we’ll explore how Docker Compose makes managing multi-container applications easy. We’ll work with a simple to-do list app built with Node.js and MySQL to demonstrate how Docker Compose can manage your containers, network, and persistent data, all in a single YAML file. Table of Contents Why Use Docker Compose? Prerequisites Lab 1: Setting Up the Application Lab 2: …  ( 8 min )

Le rebalancement est une étape clé en gestion de portefeuille : il s’agit d’ajuster périodiquement la répartition entre actions, les jours fériés boursiers. Portosync, une API Le problème du rebalancement classique Exemple : vous décidez de rebalancer le 1er janvier, le 1er avril, le 1er juillet et le 1er octobre. En 2025, le 1er janvier tombe un jour férié (NYSE fermé). Résultat : votre algo tente d’exécuter une opération impossible. La solution avec Portosync L’API ajuste automatiquement votre calendrier de rebalancement pour tomber sur le prochain jour valide. import requests r = requests.get("https://portosync.ovh/api/rebalancing-dates/NYSE/calendar", params={ "startRebalancingDate": "2025-01-01", "frequency": "TRIMESTRIEL" }) print(r.json()) { "rebalancingDates": [ "2025-01-02", "2025-04-01", "2025-07-01", "2025-10-01" ] } Ici, le 1er janvier étant férié, l’API renvoie automatiquement le 2 janvier. Plus besoin de maintenir vos propres règles de jours fériés. Évite les plantages de robots de trading. Compatible avec plusieurs marchés (NYSE, Euronext, etc...) L’automatisation du rebalancement n’est pas seulement une question de fréquence, mais aussi de fiabilité face au ici  ( 6 min )

This week was the cleanup week for repo-contextr! After devoting the first five weeks solely to feature development, I realized we had reached the point where code quality and maintainability needed attention. Week 6 was therefore dedicated entirely to refactoring and restructuring the project. At the beginning of the project, I followed a straightforward design pattern, separating the functionality into two main modules: commands and utils. The commands module was meant to contain the main features and logic of the tool, while the utils module would host supporting functions to help those features run efficiently. However, as development progressed, utils started to grow beyond its intended purpose. It became a large collection of loosely related functions — many of which were actually pa…  ( 8 min )

For this lab, I focused on refactoring my ContextWeaver repo to make the code cleaner, modular, and easier to maintain. The first version worked fine, but much of the logic for argument parsing, file scanning, and output generation was packed into a single file. Refactoring gave me a chance to separate responsibilities, improve naming, and make the codebase ready for testing. I started by creating a new branch called refactoring from my latest main. My goal was to reorganize the project into smaller modules with clear purposes. I moved command-line parsing into cli.py, kept main.py focused on orchestration, and added scanner.py, filters.py, formatter.py, and utils.py for scanning, filtering, formatting, and shared functions. This made the code easier to navigate and reuse. Next, I improved naming and reduced redundancy. Functions like should_exclude_dir and estimate_tokens are now self-explanatory, and I replaced global-style logic with properly scoped functions. After each edit, I tested using: .py,.md -o snapshot.txt to confirm everything still worked before committing. When all improvements were done, I used interactive rebase to squash multiple commits into one clean history. I ran into a few issues: merge conflict markers like <<<<<<< HEAD, import path errors, and zsh expanding wildcards but fixing them helped me understand Git and Python behavior more deeply. In the end, ContextWeaver became more organized, readable, and scalable. Refactoring taught me that good software design isn’t just about working code, it’s about writing code that’s easy to improve in the future.  ( 6 min )

SABRI – Sold Myself For Love Dutch-born songstress SABRI brings all the feels on COLORS with a stripped-back performance of her latest single, “Sold Myself For Love,” lifted from her new EP What I Feel Now. Her soulful vocals and raw vulnerability take center stage in a minimalistic setting that lets the track’s emotion really shine. COLORSxSTUDIOS is the go-to platform for fresh, boundary-pushing talent, offering a clear, distraction-free stage for artists from around the world. Whether you’re into chill vibes or feel-good grooves, their handpicked playlists and 24/7 livestream keep you tuned in to today’s most distinctive sounds. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow Live on KEXP Aussie psych-rockers Babe Rainbow stopped by the KEXP studio on August 14, 2025 to perform their trippy single “Aquarium Cowgirl.” The quartet—Angus Dowling (vocals), Jack Crowther (guitar), Elliot O’Reilly (bass) and Timon Martin (drums)—bring dreamy grooves and sunny vibes in this intimate live session. Hosted by Jewel Loree with Kevin Suggs engineering and Kyle Mullarky mixing (mastered by Matt Ogaz), the set was filmed by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht and edited by Holpainen. Dive into the full performance on KEXP’s YouTube channel (join for perks!), or catch more at baberainbow.com and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx Live on KEXP On August 26, 2025, punk outfit Hunx and His Punx tore through a live studio take of “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” for KEXP, hosted by Larry Mizell Jr. The performance captures their raw, unapologetic energy as they channel the grit of L.A.’s underground scene straight into your ears. The five-piece lineup features Seth Bogart (vocals/guitar), Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (vocals/bass), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keys/vocals). Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs engineered the audio, Matt Ogaz mastered it, and a camera crew led by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht (also the editor) filmed all the action. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx hit the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, ripping through four garage-punk gems—“Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” “Wild Boys,” “Mud In Your Eyes” and “No Way Out”—with Larry Mizell Jr. guiding the session and Kevin Suggs behind the board. Fronted by Seth Bogart (vocals/guitar) alongside Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie and Jose Boyer, the performance was captured by a four-camera crew, mastered by Matt Ogaz and serves an irresistible dose of campy grit. Dive deeper on their Bandcamp or catch more live energy at kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg unleashes a fiery session of “catch these fists” live at KEXP. Recorded on September 9, 2025, the duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers leads a five-piece lineup (Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar/keys, Ellis Durans on bass) through a punchy, high-voltage performance. Host Cheryl Waters keeps the vibe rolling while audio engineer Kevin Suggs and mixer Caesar Edmunds nail the sound—mastered by Matt Ogaz. Visually captured and edited to perfection. Cameras by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock, with editing by Jim Beckmann, ensure every electrifying moment shines. Dive deeper at wetlegband.com or catch more studio magic at kexp.org—don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg’s “mangetout” KEXP Session Wet Leg took over KEXP’s studio on September 9, 2025, for a lively live take on their track “mangetout.” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers trade vocals and guitars, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans anchoring the bass. Behind the scenes Cheryl Waters hosts the session while Kevin Suggs engineers the audio, Caesar Edmunds mixes, and Matt Ogaz handles mastering. A five-camera setup led by Jim Beckmann (who also edited) along with Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht, and Kendall Rock captures all the action. For more, visit wetlegband.com or kexp.org—and join the YouTube channel for extra perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg live on KEXP Wet Leg drops a punchy rendition of “davina mccall” straight from the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025. Fronted by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitars, they’re backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans on bass—all chiming in with harmonies and tight indie-rock riffs. Hosted by Cheryl Waters, this session was engineered by Kevin Suggs, mixed by Caesar Edmunds, and mastered by Matt Ogaz. Cameras rolled thanks to Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock, with Jim Beckmann also handling editing. Check out more at https://wetlegband.com and http://kexp.org, and join the channel for extra perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg dropped a sizzling live take of “CPR” at the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, with frontperson duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers shredding guitars alongside Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on keys and guitar, and Ellis Durans on bass. Host Cheryl Waters guided the session as Kevin Suggs captured the audio, Caesar Edmunds mixed it, and Matt Ogaz polished the final master. A crack team of camera pros—Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht and Kendall Rock—filmed every sweaty riff, then Beckmann edited the footage into a must-see live performance. Catch more Wet Leg antics at wetlegband.com or tune into KEXP for your next in-studio fix. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg’s KEXP Takeover On September 9, 2025, indie darlings Wet Leg stormed the KEXP studio with a tight set of four tracks—catch these fists (0:48), davina mccall (4:04), CPR (7:59) and mangetout (11:02). The performance captures the band’s signature wit and punchy riffs, all hosted by Cheryl Waters. Alongside vocalists Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, drummer Henry Holmes, multi-instrumentalist Joshua Mobaraki and bassist Ellis Durans keep the energy sky-high. Behind the scenes, engineers Kevin Suggs, Caesar Edmunds and Matt Ogaz polished the audio, while Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock handled cameras and editing. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Finally…Breaking Down Kansas LIVE In today’s video I’m slicing open my favorite Kansas track—peeling back the stems, spotting the structural twists and turns, and unpacking those killer musical choices that make it tick. Think of it as a backstage pass into how the pros craft every riff and rhythm. Plus, I’ve bundled up The Professional Guitar Collection—Quick Lessons Pro, Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive and my Ear Training Program (a $427 value)—for just $89. But hurry, this deal disappears October 10th at midnight EST! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! In this laid-back chat, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal walks us through his wildly varied guitar career, from his early days blazing trails in hard rock to the eclectic solo projects he’s known for today. He digs into the nuts and bolts of his playing style—riff-building, mind-bending techniques and gear choices that keep him ahead of the curve. Beyond the licks and layers, Ron also gives us a peek at what he’s working on now and sends a big thanks to his Beato Club supporters for making it all possible. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Do not get bored when I tell you that you are about to read another security review that's mostly about malware and vulnerabilities. Don't get frustrated because these threats are real and you and I need to be informed about them at all times. With that out of the way, the vulnerabilities affect cloud and network systems. Meanwhile, the malware that we'll discuss can affect both mobile and desktop devices. In the mix, we have something related to cryptography and an attack against Google's Gemini. That's it for the introduction. Let's begin. Detour Dog Caught Running DNS-Powered Malware Factory for Strela Stealer It's one thing to run a campaign without getting caught. However, it all changes when security researchers put a name to your activities because now they know: someone is behind…  ( 19 min )

More than a decade ago, I applied for a job in Brussels and part of the process was to pass a psychological assessment. It was a very interesting experience and I learned a lot from the results. The report said something like: "the brain of Mr. Mejías is unstructured and chaotic. Nevertheless, he manages to solve complex problems and has an eye for details". Based on that, the recommendation was to work on improving my methodology of working. The whole report was so accurate that I decided to follow that advice and I went in search for a methodology that would give some structure and reduce some entropy in my brain. Around that time I was reading "The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul", by Douglas Adams, which is part of the series of Dirk Gently, the holistic private detective. In that book,…  ( 7 min )

⛳ Why This Project Matters Golf has always been a game of inches , a micro-adjustment in wrist angle, a fraction of a second in timing, or a subtle shift in posture can be the difference between a 300-yard drive and a slice into the trees. Traditionally, only elite players with access to swing coaches, motion capture systems, or $10,000 launch monitors could dissect their biomechanics. Everyone else? We just squint at slow-mo YouTube replays of Tiger and hope for the best. That gap is what I set out to solve. What if anyone, anywhere, with nothing more than a smartphone video and a Colab notebook, could access near-pro-level swing diagnostics? That was the genesis of GolfPosePro , an AI-powered golf swing analyzer that: Tracks your swing phases frame-by-frame with pose estimation. …  ( 8 min )

Deploy like a pro — set up, secure, and scale your own production-ready VPS with zero DevOps experience. This article is originally published at my Medium account. Building a Production Server from Scratch: The Ultimate Guide | by ARHAM RUMI | Oct, 2025 | Medium ARHAM RUMI ・ Oct 5, 2025 ・ In a world obsessed with managed services and serverless stacks, understanding how to manage your own Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a timeless skill. Running your own server gives you: ✅ Full control over your infrastructure Whether you’re launching a startup MVP, a SaaS app, or your personal project, this guide will take you from a blank VPS to a fully deployed, production-grade environment. 💡 Note: This guide doesn’t focus on any specific cloud provider — the steps are exactly the same no mat…  ( 11 min )

From Prototype to Production: Lessons Scaling an AI Interview Platform Introduction: The Reality Gap Building a working AI prototype is exciting. Making it production-ready for hundreds of concurrent users, enterprise clients, and mission-critical hiring decisions is an entirely different challenge. As a founder who bootstrapped an AI interview platform from concept to production, I've learned that the gap between "it works on my laptop" and "it reliably serves thousands of users" is filled with technical challenges that textbooks rarely cover. This article shares practical lessons from scaling an AI-powered interview platform, focusing on the technical, operational, and business challenges unique to production AI systems in the HR technology space. What We Built: Basic chatbo…  ( 15 min )

Learn how JavaScript finally block works with try and catch to ensure reliable error handling. This beginner’s guide covers how to use finally correctly, avoid common mistakes, and write cleaner JavaScript code. When writing JavaScript code, errors are inevitable, maybe a file didn’t load, a user entered the wrong input, or a network request failed. These issues can stop your program from running smoothly. Thankfully, JavaScript provides a powerful way to deal with them using error handling. You might already know about try and catch, but there’s one more piece to complete the puzzle, the finally block. It ensures your code runs no matter what happens, making your program more stable and predictable. What You’ll Learn By the end of this guide, you’ll understand: What the finally block do…  ( 8 min )

I solved few errors and I want here to provide how Running bin/rails test:system The error message contains sh: esbuild: command not found bin/rails aborted! jsbundling-rails: Command build failed, ensure `npm run build` runs without errors sh: esbuild: command not found As suggested npm run build is a good start sh: esbuild: command not found bin/rails aborted! jsbundling-rails: Command build failed, ensure `npm run build` runs without errors the solution is install esbuild, I also suggesto to install sass if you are not sure npm install --save-exact --save-dev esbuild sass Running npm run build:css I see this error: sh: sass: command not found the solution is install sass, I also suggesto to install esbuild if you are not sure npm install --save-exact --save-dev esbuild sass now npm run build:css and npm run build works and I can finally run my tests # Running: Capybara starting Puma... * Version 7.0.4, codename: Romantic Warrior * Min threads: 0, max threads: 4 * Listening on http://127.0.0.1:63406 .... Finished in 2.813492s, 1.4217 runs/s, 3.9097 assertions/s. 4 runs, 11 assertions, 0 failures, 0 errors, 0 skips  ( 6 min )

Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Blockchain Introduction Imagine your brother asks, "How do I know you ate ice cream?" You could show him the messy evidence on your face—proof that you ate it—without revealing which flavor, where you bought it, or when you ate it. This is the essence of Zero-Knowledge Proofs: proving you know something without revealing the actual information itself. Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) is a cryptographic protocol where one party (the prover) can prove to another party (the verifier) that a statement is true, without revealing any information beyond the validity of that statement. The prover passes a series of tests or challenges that demonstrate their knowledge without exposing the underlying secret. For blockchain technology, this capability is revolutionary.…  ( 11 min )

Whether you're a beginner analyst or an Excel wizard, these are the top functions that actually get used in the real world. If you work with spreadsheets and want to boost your data analysis game, this post is for you. Let’s dive into the 5 Excel tools every data analyst swears by 🧵👇 1️⃣ VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP VLOOKUP lets you find values in a vertical column — useful for combining datasets or pulling in matching data. 2️⃣ INDEX + MATCH INDEX returns a value from a specific row and column. 💡 Use case: Pulling revenue data based on product and date, where the order of columns doesn’t support VLOOKUP. 3️⃣ SUMIF / SUMIFS SUMIF adds up values based on one condition. 💡 Use case: Summing all sales in January for a specific product line. 4️⃣ COUNTIF / COUNTIFS COUNTIF counts cells matching a single condition. 💡 Use case: Counting orders from a specific city within a date range. 5️⃣ Pivot Tables (Not a Function, but a Must-Know!) Pivot Tables help you slice, dice, and visualize data — no formulas needed. Great for creating instant reports, dashboards, and insights. 💡 Use case: Quickly comparing sales by region, segment, or time period with just a few clicks. ✅ Final Thoughts 💬 Which one do you use the most? Or do you have a personal favorite not on this list? Drop it in the comments below! ❤️ Like this post? Save and follow for more practical tips on Excel, data, and productivity. Happy Analyzing!  ( 7 min )

This week was a special one, I made my first-ever pull request in an open-source project! It also marks my first contribution for Hacktoberfest, which makes it even more exciting. It feels great to finally contribute to a real-world repository after spending so much time learning and exploring. I chose to work on the NESY-Engine project, and my contribution was focused on improving the HUD (Heads-Up Display) documentation. When I started looking for open-source projects to contribute to, I wanted something small and beginner-friendly to help me get started. I wasn’t specifically looking for a game engine project; I just wanted to make a simple, meaningful contribution that could help me understand the process of submitting a pull request. While browsing the NESY-Engine repository, I …  ( 7 min )

When people talk about AI benchmarks, they often talk about numbers. Scores, leaderboards, rankings. However “AI performance” has been defined in English. The datasets, the tasks, even the expectations of what a “good answer” looks like, all shaped far away from the cultural, linguistic, and economic realities of our region. Here in Latin America, the story we’re trying to write isn’t about who’s first or best, it’s about what matters. So we built LatamBoard: a community-driven initiative to create transparent, task-oriented evaluation standards for Spanish and Portuguese use cases, and, more importantly, for the kind of work and problems that actually moves Latin America forward. Latin America has incredible AI talent. Researchers, startups, and practitioners across the region are doing b…  ( 7 min )

Variability in production isn’t just a scheduling headache—it’s a hidden cost driver that impacts everything from labor efficiency to product quality and financial accuracy. With the Routing Analysis tool inside Business Central, manufacturers can spot and fix these problems before they snowball. Variability refers to inconsistency in performing the same routing step across production orders or employees. For example, your routing may estimate 2 hours for a laser cut, but if real execution ranges from 30 minutes to 4 hours, you face: Costing inaccuracies Unreliable scheduling Quality risks from process inconsistency Reducing variability means better planning, margins, and shop floor control. The Routing Analysis screen breaks it all down: Actual Standard Deviation: Shows how consisten…  ( 7 min )

For web developers, choosing the right local development environment can make all the difference in workflow efficiency. Laragon has long been the go-to choice — it’s lightweight, fast, and incredibly easy to use. But as projects grow more complex and teams adopt modern multi-language stacks, Laragon starts to show its limits. That’s where the search for a better Laragon alternative becomes essential. There’s no denying Laragon’s appeal. Its one-click setup, automatic virtual hosts, and lightweight design make it a developer favorite. However, its simplicity comes with trade-offs that may not fit modern workflows: PHP-Centric Ecosystem Laragon is primarily designed for PHP. If you also work with Python, Go, Java, or Node.js, you’ll need to manually configure separate environments — break…  ( 8 min )

What i learnt today Today i did a project to simulate how teams collaborate. It entailed: Creating a repo named mini-wiki in teams of 4 and initalize a readme file. Each person is assigned a task by crating their own markdown file. I was working on history.md which entailes history of programming and technology. Create an issue with a title and description and assign it myself. Create a branch qhere i was to work on this.My branch was called feature-history. Edit the file(history.md) by adding a title and short description. I was to stage , commit and push the above. Open a pull request , review and merge. Create a project board and with 3 columns: To do , inprogress and done. 10.Submit everything in the discord channel. Challenges i faced I had forgotten how to create a file in the terminal the history.md How i solved the challenge. Revied my notes for the command echo "" > history.md Resources i used What's Next Since I'm done with the intro to git and github 2 weeks course, From tomorrow I'm starting the python refresher course on YouTube. Maximum it should go for 4 weeks.  ( 6 min )

1. Introduction URL Image Uploader is a FilamentPHP plugin that allows you to upload images directly from a URL — no manual download or drag-and-drop needed. Package link: https://filamentphp.com/plugins/amjadiqbal-url-image-uploader Github link: https://github.com/amjadiqbal/filament-url-image-uploader 🔗 Upload any image by just pasting a URL ⚡ Works with all Filament form fields 🪶 Supports local and cloud storage (like S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, etc.) 🧩 Customizable validation rules and UI labels 🧠 Built for Filament v3+ and Laravel 10+ Run the following command in your Laravel project: composer require amjadiqbal/url-image-uploader Once installed, publish the config file if you want to customize defaults: php artisan vendor:publish --tag="url-image-uploader-config" You’ll get a ne…  ( 7 min )

Artificial Intelligence continues to shape industries, improve decisions, and make technology smarter every year. Many beginners want to join this exciting field but feel unsure where to start. The ai development lifecycle gives them a clear roadmap for success. It helps new learners understand each step from planning to building an AI solution that works in real-world situations. AI in 2025 moves faster than ever. Tools grow more powerful, and automation reduces the need for heavy coding. Still, a strong understanding of the process remains essential. Beginners who learn the stages early can move from ideas to working projects with confidence. 1. Define the Problem Clearly Every AI journey begins with a clear problem. Before writing any code, identify what you want to solve. For example…  ( 8 min )

SABRI radiates raw emotion in her Sold Myself For Love performance on COLORS, the lead single from her new EP What I Feel Now. Her haunting vocals and stripped-down stage presence capture the heart of the song perfectly. COLORSxSTUDIOS’ minimalistic aesthetic shines a spotlight on global up-and-coming talent. Dive into their 24/7 stream or curated playlists to discover more fresh, distinctive sounds. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta – LOVE YOU | A COLORS SHOW Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta brings raw precision and gritty flow to his unreleased track “LOVE YOU” on A COLORS SHOW, teasing his forthcoming debut project. The stripped-back performance shines a spotlight squarely on his lyrical prowess. Catch the full stream on COLORS, follow Nono on TikTok and Instagram, and dive into curated playlists or the 24/7 COLORS livestream for more cutting-edge acts and minimal-stage vibes. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Ray Vaughn Brings the Feels at 3PM @ DAIRY Long Beach native Ray Vaughn delivers a raw, stripped-down performance of “3PM @ DAIRY” on COLORS, giving a vulnerable peek into his artistry. The track comes from his latest album The Good, The Bad, The Dollar Menu. True to COLORS’ signature style—minimal visuals and zero distractions—Ray’s soulful delivery and unique sound are front and center, proving why this platform is the go-to spot for fresh, distinctive talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx Live on KEXP On August 26, 2025, Hunx and His Punx tore through a four-song set at KEXP—kicking off with the sleazy swagger of “Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” tearing into “Wild Boys,” getting gritty on “Mud In Your Eyes,” and wrapping up with the urgent “No Way Out.” Seth Bogart’s snarling vocals and guitar trade sparks with Alana Amram’s riffs, Shannon Shaw’s pulsating bass, Erin Emslie’s pounding drums, and Jose Boyer’s keys and guitar flourishes. With host Larry Mizell, Jr. guiding the vibe and a crack team behind the board and cameras, this live session is pure DIY punk gold. Dive into the full performance on KEXP or snag the tracks on their Bandcamp. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Live on KEXP Wet Leg rolled into the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025 to unleash a spirited rendition of “davina mccall.” Fronted by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitar, the track’s punch was fueled by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar/keys, and Ellis Durans on bass—everyone chipped in with backing vocals for extra flair. Cheryl Waters kept the conversation flowing, while Kevin Suggs recorded and Caesar Edmunds mixed the audio to perfection. Matt Ogaz handled mastering, and a five-person camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock) captured every angle—Jim Beckmann later stitched it all together in the edit. Check out more at wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg stormed into KEXP’s Seattle studio on September 9, 2025, for a punchy four-song set—kicking off with “Catch These Fists” (00:48), then “Davina McCall” (04:04), “CPR” (07:59) and wrapping with “Mangetout” (11:02). Fronted by vocalists/guitarists Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (joined by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on keys/guitar and Ellis Durans on bass), the session was hosted by Cheryl Waters, engineered by Kevin Suggs, mixed by Caesar Edmunds and mastered by Matt Ogaz—while Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock manned the cameras (edited by Jim Beckmann). Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR TrashTheory’s mini-doc dives into the quirkiest UK No. 1s of the ’90s, spotlighting how everything from Iron Maiden’s banned metal anthem and Gregorian-house mash-ups to novelty hits like Mr Blobby, Teletubbies and Chef’s “Chocolate Salty Balls” somehow conquered the charts. Each segment—calling out moments like “The Charleston for the 90s,” “Soul Legend in a Cartoon” and “Film Director’s Pop Career”—breaks down why these unexpected tracks ruled the nation. Packed with playful timestamps, a killer soundtrack, social links and bulletproof fact-checked sources, it’s a fun, informal trip through Britain’s most baffling chart-toppers. Whether you came for Baz Luhrmann’s Sunscreen or a surprising Courtney Love shout-out, this is your backstage pass to the 1990s’ strangest chart sensations. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Summary When artists don’t write their own songs takes you behind the scenes of pop hits and songwriting factories you never knew existed. Noah LeFevre’s also dropped pre‐orders for his new book Century of Song—available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Blackwells, Books‐A‐Million, Books Inc., and Chapters—plus a sweet 20% off Brilliant.org with code polyphonic. If you’re hungry for more deep dives, support Polyphonic on Patreon, follow @watchpolyphonic on Twitter, or jump into the Discord for all the music geekery you can handle. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR I dive into Rush’s bombshell news that they’ve tapped Anika Nilles as their new drummer—catch the full announcement on YouTube and check out her Instagram for a taste of what she brings to the kit. Huge thanks to my Beato Club fam—Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray, Lucienne Kilpatrick, Alexander Young, Jason Wagner, Todd Ladner, Rob Kline, Nicholas Long, Tim Benson, Leonardo Martins da Costa Rodrigues and a whole crew of supporters—for keeping this channel rocking! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Introduction Have you ever noticed that when someone tells you “don’t think about it”, you end up thinking about it even more? In the 1980s, psychologist Daniel Wegner conducted a famous experiment in which participants were told “try not to think of a white bear.” Ironically, this led them to imagine white bears even more often. This paradoxical phenomenon—where trying to suppress a thought makes it more persistent—is known as the Ironic Process Theory. The Ironic Process Theory, proposed by Daniel Wegner, describes how attempts to suppress thoughts can actually make them stronger. Our brains employ two processes when we try not to think about something: Suppression System: the conscious effort to avoid the thought Monitoring System: the unconscious mechanism that checks whether the th…  ( 7 min )

I spent my first six months building features nobody asked for. I'd ship something—crickets. Ship something else—more crickets. I thought the problem was my code or my marketing. It wasn't. The problem was I had no system for understanding what people actually wanted, planning what to build next, or telling anyone when I shipped something new. Here are the four non-code things I wish I'd set up from day one. The biggest mistake I made early on was building based on what I thought users wanted. I'd assume feature X was critical, spend two weeks building it, ship it, and... crickets. Meanwhile, users were asking for feature Y in scattered DMs, emails, and Twitter replies—and I had no way to see the pattern. That's when I started using customer feedback tools to centralize everything. No more…  ( 9 min )

I picked up this book during a moment when I felt like I had lost touch with my creativity. I wasn’t feeling inspired in what I do, and something inside me felt hollow, like a quiet emptiness in my soul. Reading The Creative Act reminded me of who I used to be: a child who danced ballet, played the piano, performed on stage, someone who created, expressed, and moved through the world artistically. Somewhere along the way, I lost that part of myself. I focused on sports, on productivity, on work. I started writing sometimes, but not consistently. I didn’t realize how much I missed the act of creating, how vital it was to my sense of aliveness. When I entered the tech world, I believed it was possible to be creative there, but I couldn’t quite find how. I built, I coded, I solved problems, y…  ( 7 min )

Data is the collection Facts, it grows more beyond visualization and spreadsheets, it's literally the quiet background music playing behind almost everything will do. It's truly beyond doubt that most of our daily decisions are invisibly powered by DATA even when we don't notice it. Real life examples include Morning Routines When you wake up and check your phone, the first thing you might see is the weather forecast or traffic update. Money and Spending Every time you decide to save, invest, or spend, you’re using financial data — consciously or not. Social and Entertainment Choices The shows Netflix recommends, or the playlists Spotify curates — that’s data influencing your mood and how you spend your free time. Health and Fitness Fitness apps count your steps, monitor your sleep, and tell you when to hydrate. Work and Productivity Planning and checking task progress, analyzing past performance, or setting daily goals — all depend on interpreting data to make smarter moves. Decision Confidence Data doesn’t just give us answers; it gives us confidence. So in essence — data affects daily decisions by giving us clarity, reducing uncertainty, and helping us make informed decisions. *Making most out of Data Here I've provided 5 few moves that can help you stay abreast of data and make smarter decision Track What Matters: Stay Curious: Learn to Interpret, Not Just Collect: Leverage Technology: Validate Before You Decide: Stay informed, analyze patterns, use technology wisely and let facts not feelings guide your choices. That’s how you become data-smart in a data-driven world.  ( 7 min )

As part of my Data Analytics learning journey, I created a small Pandas practice script that covers the most used operations in real-world data cleaning and analysis. 🔹 What I Practiced Creating a DataFrame using Python dictionaries Selecting columns and rows using loc[] and iloc[] Row slicing and multiple row selection Conditional filtering using operators and isin() Handling missing data using: isnull() dropna() fillna() with custom or mean values 🔹 Why This Matters These are the foundation skills every Data Analyst needs before moving to advanced topics like merge, groupby, and visualization. 🔹 Code & Repo 👉 Check out the complete code on GitHub: https://github.com/Ashokkumarrk/Pandas-Practices/tree/main Python #Pandas #DataAnalytics #DataCleaning #LearningJourney #Ashokkumar  ( 6 min )

When you type a URL into your browser and hit enter, a complex dance of network protocols springs into action. But how many developers actually understand what's happening under the hood? I decided to find out by building a bare-metal HTTP/1.1 server in C—no frameworks, no libraries, just sockets and the HTTP specification. I had three main motivations for this project: Learning by doing. Reading about TCP sockets and HTTP is one thing; implementing them yourself is entirely different. You discover edge cases the documentation never mentions and develop an intuition for how these fundamental protocols actually work. Preparing for security work. My ultimate goal is to add TLS encryption and build security testing tools (scanner, fuzzer, analyzer) on top of this server. You can't secure what…  ( 10 min )

Introduction Unlike some modern languages, C doesn’t have a prescribed way to build programs from multiple source files. There’s only cc (or gcc or clang), i.e., just the compiler. Yes, you can do something like: $ cc -o my_prog *.c to compile all .c files and it will work, but it doesn’t scale with the number of files since such a command will recompile all source files whether they need it or not. To build non-trivial programs, you need something better and that works across various Unix platforms. Almost as old as C is a separate program Make that can be used to specify, via a “makefile,” one or more targets (the things you want built), a set of dependencies (the set of files needed to build the targets), and a set of rules (the command(s) needed to transform the dependencies into…  ( 11 min )

In distributed AI systems, continuity and trust are hard problems. What we share Reference code (Apache-2.0, ~250 lines) Ed25519-signed passports HMAC tag over pre-hashed commitments (no raw metrics) Time/TTL, revocation, constant-time verification What we don’t share Any private resonance metrics or production keys. Run the demo git clone https://github.com/Freeky7819/ismx-demo cd ismx-demo python ismx_open_demo.py You’ll see the passport issuance, signature verification, and audit log in action. Why this matters ISM-X bridges two domains: Identity: persistent cryptographic DIDs. Integrity: attestations that don’t leak proprietary state. It’s a foundational step for local-first, privacy-preserving AI systems. What’s next 3-of-5 policy quorum FROST/BLS threshold signatures optional ZK-commit proofs 🔗 GitHub – ISM-X Demo Public Pack v1 License: Apache-2.0 Author: Freedom (Damjan)  ( 6 min )

Imagine a busy intersection at rush hour. Cars are honking, drivers are impatient, and everyone’s trying to get to their destination. Now, without traffic lights or a traffic officer, chaos would reign. In the world of servers and websites, that “traffic officer” is the load balancer — the unsung hero keeping the digital roads clear and efficient. A load balancer (LB) acts like a smart manager in a restaurant with multiple chefs. If every customer’s order went to just one chef, the poor soul would burn out before lunch. The manager steps in, handing each order to a different chef so no one gets overwhelmed. In this analogy: Servers = chefs Requests from users = orders Load balancer = manager distributing the work This simple orchestration ensures that your “kitchen” (infrastructure) runs l…  ( 7 min )

Understanding variables and data types is crucial for JavaScript development. This guide covers everything you need to know. JavaScript offers three ways to declare variables: let - Block-scoped, can be reassigned const - Block-scoped, cannot be reassigned var - Function-scoped (legacy, avoid using) String - Text values Number - Numeric values Boolean - true/false Undefined - Variable declared but not assigned Null - Intentional absence of value Symbol - Unique identifier BigInt - Large integers Object - Collections of key-value pairs Array - Ordered lists Function - Executable code blocks // Use const by default const userName = 'John'; // Use let when reassignment is needed let counter = 0; counter++; Mastering variables and data types is the foundation of JavaScript programming!  ( 6 min )

Research suggests that OpenAI's Instant Checkout feature, launched on September 29, 2025, enables seamless in-chat purchases for U.S. users through the open-source Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) developed with Stripe, potentially disrupting traditional e-commerce by reducing shopping friction and leveraging ChatGPT's 700 million weekly users, though merchant adoption and data privacy concerns could temper its rapid growth. OpenAI's ChatGPT Instant Checkout: The Dawn of Conversational Commerce in 2025 – A Comprehensive Analysis The Strategic Pivot: From AI Assistant to Commerce Ecosystem Openness and Standardization: Compatible with REST APIs and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), it adheres to PCI standards for secure data passing, allowing any developer to integrate without proprietary l…  ( 12 min )

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Power BI stands for Power Business Intelligence—a powerful platform that enables users to transform raw data into clear, actionable, and interactive visualizations, supporting data-driven decision-making, collaboration through shared dashboards, and efficiency through automated data refreshes. At the heart of Power BI lies Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) — a formula language that powers calculations, aggregations, and data modeling. DAX allows users to create custom, powerful formulas that extend beyond what standard Excel functions can achieve. DAX functions are categorized by their purpose. In this article, we’ll explore four key categories: Mathematical Functions (SUM, AVERAGE) Text Functions (LEFT, RIGHT, CONCATENATE) Date & Time Functions (YEAR, TOTALYTD, SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR) Logical F…  ( 7 min )

When working with web applications, it is common to encounter situations where you need to display a large number of images at once. This can be challenging if each image is large, for example 300 kilobytes or more. Loading them all at once can slow down your website, increase bandwidth usage, and degrade the user experience. Image sprites combine multiple images into a single file. Instead of making separate HTTP requests for each image, the browser only needs to load one file. This approach works well for icons, thumbnails, and small repeating images. You can use CSS to display the correct portion of the sprite in each place. For example, if you have 20 small icons, combining them into a single sprite reduces the number of requests from 20 to 1. This improves page load speed, especially…  ( 8 min )

SABRI’s Soulful COLORS Debut Dutch-born artist SABRI brings raw emotion and vulnerability to her latest single “Sold Myself For Love” on A COLORS SHOW, giving listeners a teaser of her upcoming EP What I Feel Now. Her stripped-back performance highlights those rich, soulful vocals without any distractions. A COLORS production stays true to its minimalist roots here—letting SABRI’s artistry shine through on a simple stage that’s all about the music. Catch this standout moment on their 24/7 livestream and curated playlists for a deeper dive into fresh, boundary-pushing talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Nono La Grinta – LOVE YOU | A COLORS SHOW Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta delivers every line with precision and grit in a stripped-back COLORS performance of “LOVE YOU,” giving us a first taste of his upcoming debut project. His raw energy and uncompromising style shine against the minimalistic set. Loaded with streaming links, socials and curated COLORS playlists—plus a 24/7 livestream—this drop is your ticket into the world of COLORSxSTUDIOS, the go-to platform for fresh, boundary-pushing talent in a distraction-free spotlight. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx crash the KEXP studio with a blistering live take of “Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” recorded August 26, 2025. Fronted by Seth Bogart’s snarling vocals and guitar, the band’s powerhouse lineup – Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (bass/vocals), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keys/vocals) – keeps the energy dialed to eleven. Behind the scenes, host Larry Mizell Jr. guides the session, Kevin Suggs handles the audio, Matt Ogaz masters the final cut, and a camera crew led by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht captures every moment (with Luke also on edits). Dive deeper at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hello and welcome to my first React posts. But that's enough, let's get into the topic! I do this post, because I created a custom hook useBatteryStatus. I will explain what needs to be done to create the hook and later show you how you can install it and use it for yourself. But let's start from the beginning. If you didn't know what the API is doing or what can be done with Battery Status API, I already have a post about Hands on Battery Status API. Afterwards you can continue here. When working with React, I love to make things small and easy to reuse later on. That's also the reason why I love hooks and why they are so successful. That's why I decided to implement this Web API as React hook. I decided to choose the name useBatteryStatus. As we learned from the other post, there is a Ba…  ( 8 min )

Intro Hey everyone! Lately, I've been focusing heavily on backend development, and I finally decided it was time to dive into Node.js. I'd been putting this moment off for a while, and now it's here❗ Honestly, I used to feel a bit intimidated when thinking about backend concepts-things like creating servers, working with databases...😳and general infrastructure.I wasn't sure what Node.js had in store for me...until just a few days ago.🤗 To my surprise, I genuinely love it! It's quite accessible and logical in how it operates, especially since I already have JavaScript knowledge. There's still a vast amount to learn in the backend world, but I'm not focused on achieving perfection; I'm focused on the progress itself. The prospect of implementing these acquired skills in future projects i…  ( 9 min )

Wet Leg crashed KEXP’s studio on September 9, 2025, to unleash “catch these fists,” courtesy of dynamic duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on vocals and guitars, with Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar and keys, and Ellis Durans holding down the bass. Host Cheryl Waters kept the vibes flowing while engineer Kevin Suggs, mixer Caesar Edmunds, and mastering whiz Matt Ogaz nailed the sound. Cameras Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht, and Kendall Rock captured every moment, with Jim Beckmann handling the edit. Catch more on wetlegband.com and kexp.org! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hi everyone, it‘s me again. So let‘s move on, with what we have done before. Today I want to write about a cool and small API. The Battery Status API. The API gives you the possibility to get the battery level of your device. Besides this you can also get information about the charging status and some more detailed information about the charging and discharching time. It's just as simple as that. To be honest, it's not something that will be used by every web application. But you can use it for energy-efficient features (like reduce animations or pause background sync) depending on the battery status. As most of new Web API's the Battery Status API can be used by an asynchronous API that delivers a Promise. const battery = await navigator.getBattery(); This API call returns a BatteryManag…  ( 8 min )

Do any of you know if its possible to make a social media thing on scratch? (Like messaging) im trying to make on scratch but im having trouble  ( 5 min )

Look, we need to talk about AI art. The traditional workflow looks something like this: Generate image in Stable Diffusion ✓ Download it ✓ Open Photoshop ✓ Realize you need to regenerate just the hand ✗ Go back to SD ✗ Try inpainting ✗ Get a different wrong hand ✗ Cry a little ✗ Repeat steps 4-8 about 47 times ✗ After my third coffee and second existential crisis of the day, I found myself wishing I could just... fix things directly in Photoshop without this constant back-and-forth dance. Select the cursed hand (or face, or background, or whatever AI decided to hallucinate) Use familiar Photoshop tools to mask it Regenerate just that part Actually see the result in real-time Not lose your mind switching between applications Oh, and here's the kicker: Seedream can generate up to 4K images.…  ( 9 min )

Yeah if ya wanna know more about me either comment the question or read my bio but im 11 years old and only know scratch but im learning go, rust, shell, lua, python, javascript, and ethical hacking (I know its a lot but im young so it wont be a problem. ill be giving some scratch code here maybe but im not pro at scratch either but during computing class at school we learn scratch but i just do projects o scratch completely unrelated to what im learning. Thats all bye!  ( 6 min )

A few months ago, I decided to build my own Next.js landing page template store : https://www.aniq-ui.com/en. Why I Chose Next.js ? I’ve worked with React for years, and Next.js gave me the balance between speed, SEO, and developer control. The Stack Next.js for structure and SSR TailwindCSS for consistent design TypeScript for safety and scalability Framer Motion for subtle motion design Simple local JSON for i18n, later upgrading to a CMS What I Learned Designing for reusability is harder than it looks. A fast page is nice, but good UX sells. You don’t need a team, just focus, taste, and iteration. 🌍 Check It Out You can see the result here: https://www.aniq-ui.com/en/templates  ( 6 min )

In today’s multi-cloud and hybrid IT world, data lives everywhere—Oracle on-prem, PostgreSQL in AWS, MySQL in Azure, MongoDB in GCP and so on... and enterprises are struggling to sync, replicate, and evolve data across platforms in real time. This complexity has created a new architectural need: A unified layer that connects all databases Cloud-neutral, vendor-neutral, engine-neutral Supports real-time replication + schema evolution Highly resilient and low-latency 👉 This is what we call the Cloud-Agnostic Replication Fabric Most replication tools fail because they are: --> Tied to a specific database engine In a world where data changes every second, this approach is too slow and too rigid. ✅ The Solution: Cloud-Agnostic Replication Fabric A true replication fabric must: 🔹 Support Oracle → PostgreSQL → MySQL → MongoDB → (any DB) This is the next generation of replication architecture. Helyx is the first lightweight replication engine that fully aligns with the Cloud-Agnostic Replication Fabric vision. ✅ Supported Replication Flows Oracle → Oracle Oracle → PostgreSQL Oracle → MySQL PostgreSQL → PostgreSQL (More engines coming soon) ✅ ✔ Real-time CDC-based replication Why This Matters for Engineers and Architects With Helyx, you can: ✅ Build multi-cloud data pipelines The Future of Data is Fabric-Based As data architectures evolve, Cloud-Agnostic Replication Fabric will become a foundational layer—just like service mesh in microservices. ✨ Helyx is already delivering this vision today. 💡 Want to try Helyx? We offer a 30-day free trial and simple CLI execution. Just configure & run—no agent, no complex setup. 👉 Let me know if you want the download link or a demo! Visit : https://helyx.quobotic.com/ for more details.  ( 7 min )

Imagine you hire a world-renowned and brilliant historian who has memorized every textbook ever written up until 2023. They can tell you about any historical event in detail. However, when you ask them how many github repostory have been created in the last 5 years, or what the stock prices are or about the latest weather conditions in your city, they have absolutely no clue. Their knowledge is immense, but static. Similarly, machine learning models are brilliant, yet isolated from real-time data. The problem is that they are often not trained on the specific information or context of the question you are asking. For AI agents to obtain up-to-date context on a subject, they rely on Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to interoperate with external tools and resources (SDKs, APIs, and fron…  ( 14 min )

Docker is the undisputed foundation of modern cloud infrastructure and DevOps workflows. For beginners, the challenge isn't just understanding the concepts, but gaining practical, muscle-memory skills. This comprehensive learning path is specifically engineered to bypass theoretical roadblocks, offering a systematic, hands-on approach to containerization. We dive deep into the core commands you need daily, ensuring you can confidently create, manage, and deploy applications in a real-world interactive Docker playground. Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes In this challenge, you'll learn how to gracefully shut down a Docker container. Master the essential Docker commands and techniques for stopping containers in a controlled manner, ensuring data integrity and preventing unexpected issu…  ( 9 min )

This week, I moved one step ahead from just building REST APIs to connecting them with a real database using Spring Data JPA and H2 Database. 🔹 Why Spring Data JPA? Before using JPA, I tried understanding the evolution: JDBC → Too much code: connection, statements, result sets, closing resources. Spring JDBC → Reduced boilerplate but still SQL-heavy. ORM (Object Relational Mapping) → Maps Java classes to database tables, making data handling object-oriented. JPA (Java Persistence API) → A standard for ORM so we can switch tools like Hibernate easily. Spring Data JPA → Builds on top of JPA and gives ready-made repository methods like save(), findAll(), deleteById() etc. 💡 In short: 🔹 Setting Up Spring Data JPA + H2 Added dependencies in pom.xml for: h2 Configured my H2 in-memory databas…  ( 8 min )

Introduction The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between AI assistants and external data sources. In this tutorial, we'll build a complete task management system using Laravel MCP, demonstrating how to create tools, resources, and prompts that AI assistants can use to interact with your application. MCP (Model Context Protocol) allows AI assistants like Claude to interact with your application through three main components: Tools are executable actions that modify data. Think of them as API endpoints that perform operations: Purpose: Create, update, delete operations Example: Creating a task, marking it complete, deleting a record Characteristics: Can modify data Require validation Return confirmation messages May have side effects Re…  ( 15 min )

AWS EC2 Series – Part 1: EC2 Dashboard Deep Dive Tags: aws, ec2, cloud, devops, infrastructure Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is the backbone of AWS compute services. The EC2 Dashboard is your main console for managing EC2 instances, images, storage, security, and network components. Mastering the dashboard is essential before diving into instances, AMIs, networking, and auto-scaling. The EC2 Dashboard provides a centralized view of all EC2 resources in a specific AWS region. It allows you to: Launch, stop, or terminate instances. Monitor the status of instances and associated resources. Manage storage volumes, snapshots, and security groups. Track AWS events affecting your EC2 infrastructure. Think of it as the control tower for your virtual servers and related resources…  ( 7 min )

Look, I'll be honest with you. After spending the last three months building an e-commerce platform from scratch, I've learned more about architecture, scalability, and UI/UX than I did in my entire bootcamp. And honestly? It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. Today I'm breaking down everything—the complete file structure, system design, architecture decisions, and the modern UI approach that actually makes sense. No fluff, just the real stuff that worked. I went with NestJS over Express because, frankly, I was tired of the "anything goes" chaos of Express. Don't get me wrong, Express is fantastic, but for an e-commerce platform where you need clean separation of concerns, dependency injection, and built-in TypeScript support? NestJS just clicks. The modularity alone saved me weeks …  ( 13 min )

Large Language Models (LLMs): What They Are and Why They Matter If you’ve used ChatGPT, typed into Google Search, or even played with AI-powered image generators, you’ve already brushed shoulders with something called a Large Language Model (LLM). Sounds fancy, right? But at its core, an LLM is simply a type of artificial intelligence trained to understand and generate human-like text. Think of it like this: an LLM is a supercharged autocomplete. Just like when your phone guesses the next word in your text message, an LLM predicts what comes next in a sentence. The big difference? Instead of being trained on a few messages, it’s been trained on massive amounts of text—from books, articles, websites, and more—so it can carry on conversations, answer questions, summarize documents, or even w…  ( 7 min )

Here's the English translation of the provided text: If you want your web app to stand out, providing a smooth and reliable user experience, even in unfavorable network conditions, you need to master three fundamental pillars: Web App Manifest, Service Workers, and Cache. Let's dive into each of them, with practical examples for you to implement right away! 1. Web App Manifest: Giving Your App an Identity The Web App Manifest is a JSON file that provides information about your web app, such as name, icons, theme colors, and startup settings. It's essential for transforming your website into something that looks and behaves like a native application. Creating the Manifest: Create a file called manifest.json in the root of your project (or in a specific folder, if you prefer). Add the follow…  ( 9 min )

From Reading to Contributing If you've been following our Rhino Framework series, you've seen how this framework can make MVP development 90% faster. You've learned about its architecture, understood how it works, and maybe even set up your own local environment. Now it's time to take the next step: actually contributing to the project. This isn't just about getting your name in the commit history (though that's pretty cool too). Contributing to Rhino means you're helping shape the future of how we build web applications. Every contribution, from fixing a typo to implementing a new feature, makes the framework more powerful for developers around the world. Before we dive into specific examples, let's talk about what kinds of contributions Rhino needs. The framework is built on familiar t…  ( 10 min )

## Tornando seu Web App Incrível: Manifest, Service Workers e Cache na Prática Se você quer que seu web app se destaque, proporcionando uma experiência de usuário suave e confiável, mesmo em condições de rede desfavoráveis, você precisa dominar três pilares fundamentais: Web App Manifest, Service Workers e Cache. Vamos mergulhar em cada um deles, com exemplos práticos para você implementar agora mesmo! 1. Web App Manifest: Dando uma Identidade ao seu App O Web App Manifest é um arquivo JSON que fornece informações sobre seu web app, como nome, ícones, cores de tema e configurações de inicialização. Ele é essencial para transformar seu site em algo que se parece e se comporta como um aplicativo nativo. Criando o Manifest: Crie um arquivo chamado manifest.json na raiz do seu projeto (ou em u…  ( 9 min )

> Clear specifications, disciplined reviews, and a strong culture turn AI from a flashy demo into a real productivity engine. I’ve heard the same question whispered across boardrooms and engineering teams. Can code-generation tools really be trusted? Sure, the demo video looks promising. What team doesn’t want to produce a full-stack application in just a few minutes? But the question still lingers, could it all be too good to be true? I often remind people that if something seems too good to be true, it usually is. This case is no exception. Still, the benefits of these tools are real, and in many situations they turn out to be greater than you might expect. The Case on Paper Code generation tools have already changed how engineers are working in incredible ways. McKinsey reports that d…  ( 8 min )

"Have you ever held a book, your eyes scanning the pages, but your mind is a million miles away? Or have you read the same paragraph over and over, only to find it remains as foreign as a language you don't speak?" If you answered "YES!", then congratulations, we might be kindred spirits. I'm an adult with ADHD. For a long time, reading was an uphill battle. I love knowledge and yearn to improve myself through reading, but my brain always seemed to be working against me. Inattention, frequent distractions, and forgetting what I've just read... these issues were like mountains standing between me and my books. I once thought I'd never experience the joy of immersive reading. That is, until I began to systematically study reading strategies for ADHD and continuously experiment and adjust the…  ( 11 min )

TL;DR --- To get accurate, consistent and valuable responses from structure your prompts using Role, Focus, Boundaries, and Memory/Context. This transforms vague questions into precise Large Language Models interpret intent --- not just words. When your generic responses.\ The role gives the model an expert identity. It sets tone, Example:\ Benefit: Keeps the tone professional and judgment consistent.\ Result: Fewer ambiguities and a coherent communication style. Pro Tip: Always include the expertise relevant to your task (e.g., The focus defines the action the model should take. It's the Example:\ Benefit: Immediate clarity and output relevance.\ Tip: Start with a verb --- summarize, analyze, create, explain, translate. Boundaries constrain format, tone, and scope so responses stay concis…  ( 8 min )

Java Comments: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Code Humans Can Understand You've just written a brilliant, complex piece of Java code. It works perfectly. You close your IDE, proud of your work. Fast forward three months. You, or worse, another developer, need to modify that code. You open the file and are greeted by a wall of cryptic symbols and logic. What does this for loop actually calculate? Why was this specific condition added? The context is lost, and what was once a masterpiece is now a puzzle. This is where Java comments come to the rescue. Think of comments not as an optional extra, but as an essential part of your codebase—a built-in documentation system that lives right alongside your logic. They are notes, explanations, and instructions written for human readers, completely i…  ( 11 min )

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🔥 React’s Dirty Secret: How React Re-Renders Are Destroying Your App Performance (And How to Fix It!) If you’ve been working with React for a while, you've probably heard the phrase: "React is fast." But here's a truth bomb: React can also be a performance nightmare if you're not careful. And one of the sneakiest culprits? Unnecessary re-renders. In this post, we're going to unveil how re-renders work in React under the hood, why they happen more often than you think, and exactly what to do to stop them from ruining your app's performance. By the end of this article, you’ll: Understand React’s rendering behavior deeply, Identify how to detect needless renders, Learn practical techniques to prevent them, And improve app performance without rewriting your entire codebase. Let’s rip the ba…  ( 10 min )

Mastering Java Output: Your Guide to Printing, Logging, and Beyond Let's be honest. When you start your journey with Java, the first thing you truly see your program do is output something. That magical System.out.println("Hello, World!"); is a rite of passage. It’s the programmer's equivalent of a painter's first brushstroke on a fresh canvas. But as you move from those simple beginner sketches to building complex, enterprise-level applications, how you handle output becomes critically important. Are you just printing to the console? Are you writing data to a file for later analysis? Are you generating reports? Is your application logging its activities so you can debug a midnight failure? In this comprehensive guide, we're going to move beyond println and dive deep into the world of Ja…  ( 11 min )

Research suggests Google Gemini Enterprise, launched on October 9, 2025, positions Google Cloud as a unified leader in workplace AI, integrating advanced models and agents to streamline enterprise workflows, though its success depends on seamless integrations amid competition. Overview of Gemini Enterprise Google Gemini Enterprise: Revolutionizing Workplace AI in 2025 – A Comprehensive Guide Advanced Gemini Models: The "brain" of the platform, featuring Gemini 2.5 Pro, which tops LMSYS Arena leaderboards for text and vision tasks. It supports a massive 1 million-token context window—far exceeding competitors' 128k—enabling deep, contextual reasoning across vast datasets. These components work in tandem to automate end-to-end processes. For example, in Google Vids, users transform presenta…  ( 11 min )

If you want to evaluate whether you have mastered all of the following skills, you can take a mock interview practice.Click to start the simulation practice 👉 AI Interview – AI Mock Interview Practice to Boost Job Offer Success 1. The Stateless Web and the Quest for Persistence In its original design, the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) was fundamentally stateless. Each request from a client to a server was an isolated event, with the server retaining no memory of previous interactions. This simplicity was sufficient for a web of static documents, but it became a significant hurdle with the rise of dynamic and interactive applications. How could a shopping cart remember its items? How could a user stay logged in across multiple pages? The need for a "memory" on the client-side became…  ( 12 min )

🔥 INLINE vs. NORMAL FUNCTIONS: What's Really Happening in Assembly? All sources (code, etc.) - https://github.com/dima853/self_university/tree/main/network/c/fucntions/inline Everyone talks about 'inline', but few have seen the difference in real assembly. See: test_with_inline: movl (%rdi), %r8d # Byte comparison cmpl (%rsi), %r8d # ← code INSERTED! je .L18 movl (%rsi), %ecx cmpl (%rdx), %ecx # ← INSERTED again! je .L19 The gist: The compiler COPYS the function code to each call site. test_without_inline: call mac_equals_normal # ← JUMP into the function! movzbl %al, %ecx call mac_equals_normal # ← JUMP AGAIN! movl %eax, %esi The gist: Each call is a jump to a different memory location Without inline = "Courier: you → courier → restaurant → courier → you" With inline = "Microwave: you → microwave → done!" With inline: ~4 instructions per comparison Without inline: ~20+ instructions (call + return) inline is when the compiler stops "sending the courier" and starts "microwave" right there! Command for testing: gcc -S -O2 test.c -o test.s programming #C #assembler #optimization #inline #compiler  ( 6 min )

Turn reports/day into mAh/day, choose a thin-film capacity band, and apply firmware/assembly levers to hit real-world runtime targets. If you can't explain runtime in mAh/day, you can't control it. This guide shows a reproducible path from reporting policy to capacity selection for thin-film solid-state cells in Eelink GPT48-X / GPT50 trackers. It includes a vendor-agnostic selection matrix and a free workbook so you can plug in your own GNSS/TX numbers. Define a "report" as the sum of energy events: GNSS: I_gnss (mA) × t_gnss (s) TX: I_tx (mA) × t_tx (s) Overhead: I_over (mA) × t_over (s) Sleep baseline: I_sleep (µA) across the day Compute: Start with measured currents if you have them. Otherwise, use conservative defaults from our workbook (GNSS ~25 mA × 10 s; TX ~180 mA × 3 s; …  ( 8 min )

Since few months my primary laptop is a Microsoft Laptop 6 (you can see my entire setup on my website https://www.emanuelebartolesi.com/uses). Fast Startup helps your PC boot up faster after shutdown by combining the cold boot and hibernation processes. While it’s convenient, it can sometimes cause issues with dual-boot setups or device drivers (primarily Intel). There are three types of startup modes in Windows: Cold Boot – Traditional full startup (everything initializes from scratch). Wake-from-Hibernation – Restores your previous session from disk. Fast Startup – A hybrid approach combining both. When you shut down your PC with Fast Startup enabled, Windows logs off all user sessions but saves the system state (drivers, kernel session) to a file called: C:\hiberfil.sys At the next boo…  ( 7 min )

"Attention Is All You Need" introduced the Transformer architecture which is the foundation for modern language models. Its communication style shows the values of the AI research community. Building Ethos Purpose, Audience, and Content Level Context and Sources Format and Language Visuals and Mathematics Conclusion "Attention Is All You Need" shows the communication style of the AI research community.. These values serve as empirical proof and are grounded in prior work. The authors inform their audience about a new architecture and persuade readers with performance data. They even had a public code repo displaying confidence in their work, and it was an extra gesture helping make this paper so foundational. The paper's dense writing prioritizes extreme precision. In this field of CS+AI, arguments are won with better models and superior results, as demonstrated by the current LLMS battle. This paper presented both.  ( 9 min )

"Attention Is All You Need" introduced the Transformer architecture which is the foundation for modern language models. Its communication style shows the values of the AI research community. Building Ethos Purpose, Audience, and Content Level Context and Sources Format and Language Visuals and Mathematics Conclusion "Attention Is All You Need" shows the communication style of the AI research community.. These values serve as empirical proof and are grounded in prior work. The authors inform their audience about a new architecture and persuade readers with performance data. They even had a public code repo displaying confidence in their work, and it was an extra gesture helping make this paper so foundational. The paper's dense writing prioritizes extreme precision. In this field of CS+AI, arguments are won with better models and superior results, as demonstrated by the current LLMS battle. This paper presented both.  ( 9 min )

💬 “O TypeORM não tem Fluent API igual ao Entity Framework...” Pois é — não tinha. Neste artigo eu vou te mostrar como implementei uma abordagem Fluent no TypeORM com NestJS + DDD, sem decorators e sem poluir o domínio. Se você vem do mundo .NET, provavelmente adora o EntityTypeConfiguration do Entity Framework: fortemente tipado, fluente e separado do domínio. Mas no TypeORM, o padrão é usar decorators: @Entity() export class User { @PrimaryGeneratedColumn() id: number; @Column() name: string; } Isso acopla o ORM ao domínio, dificulta testes e quebra a ideia de entidades puras do DDD. A ideia foi construir um EntityBuilder — uma camada que gera EntitySchema dinamicamente, imitando o EntityTypeBuilder do EF. Assim, em vez de usar decorators, você escreve: builder .property('…  ( 9 min )

Proven strategies to avoid early missteps and build a sustainable freelance career with confidence. Freelancing can look like freedom. No boss, better pay, and more control over your time. For many engineers, it feels like the natural next step after years of working inside companies. But the reality is not always an easy path. Many new freelancers underestimate the business side and lose credibility before they build momentum. I have seen talented developers stall out within a year because they make certain mistakes over and over again. Let’s go through eight of the most common problems and the systems that prevent them. Jumping Into Freelancing Without a Runway It’s a familiar story that goes like this: A developer quits out of frustration with a boss or project and assumes freelancing …  ( 9 min )

TL;DR: I sort encrypted strings using an external index: the sum of weighted Unicode code points for the first N characters with exponential positional weights, followed by quantization. Monotonicity is preserved, but accuracy predictably degrades after the first few characters. Not a cryptographic scheme; some ordering information leaks by design. Some time ago, while implementing a project, I ran into the problem of sorting encrypted data in a database. I’d like to share the solution. I won’t go into detail describing the entire application. I'll just say that, according to the required architecture, almost all data in the database must be stored exclusively in encrypted form: usernames, file names, tags, comments, dates, and so on (with the exception of identifiers and some system field…  ( 9 min )

My project was created using vite + react-js. I have google auth enabled in my Supabase project with Client IDs etc, already configured from Google Cloud on Supabase already. As I tested on localhost so I have the URL whitelisted in my Supabase project as well: Below is how I'll implement it in my ReactJS project. Install this first: yarn add @supabase/supabase-js Add a file AuthContext.tsx in your lib folder, and add this code: import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from "react"; import type { ReactNode } from "react"; import type { Session, User } from "@supabase/supabase-js"; import { supabase } from "@/lib/supabaseClient"; import { toast } from "sonner"; type UserProfile = { name: string; email: string; avatarUrl: string; }; type AuthContextValue = { use…  ( 8 min )

Why do TIFF Images cause problems for Java Developers? ImageIO does not fully support TIFF images. Some TIFF functionality was also removed in the move from Java 8 to Java 11 (so images which worked in Java 8 may no longer work with later releases). Java does have some support for TIFF files in ImageIO. There are also Open Source and Commercial options available, including Java wrappers on non-Java solutions. There is a free, open source Image library called Apache Imaging which can write TIFF (and other image formats). We recommend JDeli because it is a pure, complete Java implementation with no known security issues. It can be used with existing ImageIO code and has an API to write new code, so we will document that in this article. JDeli can read, write and convert TIFF files and supp…  ( 7 min )

Moving your infrastructure and applications from on-premises data centers to the cloud is one of the most transformative steps an organization can take. This guide dives deep into the motivations behind cloud adoption, the challenges faced during migration, critical design considerations, and practical strategies specifically focusing on AWS — the world’s leading cloud service provider. Migrating infrastructure to AWS means transitioning from owning and managing physical servers to leveraging scalable, on-demand cloud resources. This shift is motivated by several powerful factors: The cloud fosters a culture of agility where development teams can rapidly build, test, and deploy applications. Through infrastructure as code (IaC), automated pipelines, and managed services, AWS enables organi…  ( 9 min )

ARTICLE 1: Smart Contracts & Backend Infrastructure Introduction In this first part of our three-part series, we'll build the blockchain foundation for a decentralized raffle platform. By the end, you'll have deployed smart contracts to Lisk Sepolia testnet and set up Firebase Cloud Functions to serve blockchain data without gas costs. Deploying provably fair raffle contracts Creating custom ERC20 test tokens Setting up serverless blockchain APIs Best practices for contract security Node.js 18+ installed Basic Solidity knowledge Firebase account Lisk Sepolia testnet ETH (Get from faucet) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Layer 3: Flutter Mobile App │ │ (User Interface - Article 2) │ └─────────────┬───────────────────────────┘ │ ┌─────────────▼───────────────────────────┐ │ Layer 2: Firebase Functions │ │ (Serverless API - This Article) │ └─────────────┬───────────────────────────┘ │ ┌─────────────▼───────────────────────────┐ │ Layer 1: Smart Contracts │ │ (Blockchain Logic - This Article) │ │ ├── RaffleToken (RTKN) │ │ └── SoccerRaffle │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ Layer 1 (Smart Contracts): Handles money and trust — must be on blockchain Layer 2 (Cloud Functions): Handles reads — no gas costs for users browsing Layer 3 (Flutter App): Handles UX — hides blockchain complexity Most tutorials skip this, but production apps need custom tokens for: Testing: Faucet functionality for easy user onboarding Control: You manage supply and distribution Branding: Custom name/symbol for your platform Real USDT uses 6 decimals (not 18 like ETH). Matching this prevents confusion when users see balances. Create contracts/RaffleToken.sol  ( 6 min )

Why Xbox Can’t Give Up on Hardware Xbox just weathered a storm of price hikes—first Game Pass Ultimate, then the hardware itself—and fans weren’t shy about unsubscribing (and crashing the site in the process). Despite the backlash, Microsoft’s trio of Daemon, Max, and Ryan argue that you can’t build a lasting ecosystem without fresh, next-gen machines to anchor it. The real challenge now is fixing Game Pass. With subscribers on edge, Microsoft needs to sweeten the service—think better exclusives, smoother onboarding, and maybe even a rollback on fees—to keep people hooked while they wait for the next Xbox to arrive. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Little Nightmares 3’s “Hold My Hand” trailer teases a spooky co-op adventure where you and a pal sneak through the eerie world of Nowhere, crack tricky puzzles and dodge nightmarish foes. It’s all about teamwork, tension and finding your way out before the shadows close in. Available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (and the upcoming Switch 2) plus PC, this atmospheric horror game from Supermassive Games serves up creepy thrills at every turn. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

mx is a task runner that executes code blocks directly from Markdown files based on section titles. mx is a command-line task runner that treats your Markdown files as executable documentation. Instead of maintaining separate task scripts and documentation, you can keep everything in one place—typically your README.md—and execute tasks directly from there. Built on top of mq, a jq-like command-line tool for Markdown processing, mx parses your Markdown documents and executes the code blocks within specific sections. Traditional task runners require you to maintain separate files from your documentation. With mx, your documentation is your task runner. This approach offers several benefits: Single source of truth: No synchronization issues between docs and scripts Self-documenting: Your tas…  ( 10 min )

SABRI brings raw emotion to the spotlight with her COLORS performance of “Sold Myself For Love,” the standout single from her new EP What I Feel Now. The Dutch-born songstress lets her soulful vocals and vulnerability do all the talking in a stripped-back, minimalist setting. You can catch her on all your favorite streaming platforms, follow her on TikTok and Instagram, and dive into COLORS’ curated playlists or 24/7 livestream. COLORSxSTUDIOS keeps it simple—no distractions, just fresh talent and killer sounds. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dynamic Package Version Management in Node.js: Build Your Custom Strategy Ever found yourself debugging a production issue caused by a minor dependency update that was supposed to be "backward compatible"? Or perhaps you've spent hours resolving version conflicts in a project with hundreds of dependencies? You're not alone. According to recent npm statistics, the average Node.js application depends on over 800 packages, making version management one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of modern development. Managing package versions in Node.js applications has evolved from a simple task to a complex engineering challenge. While npm install and semantic versioning promised to make our lives easier, the reality is that teams are struggling with dependency hell, security vulnerabili…  ( 16 min )

Paris-based rapper Nono La Grinta turns up the heat on A COLORS SHOW with a gritty, no-frills performance of “LOVE YOU,” teasing his forthcoming debut with razor-sharp bars and raw energy. Catch the stream, follow him @nonolagriint on TikTok and Instagram, and dive into COLORS’ curated playlists (ALL COLORS SHOWS, FEEL, MOVE) or their 24/7 livestream. COLORS’ minimal stage setup is all about shining a spotlight on fresh, boundary-pushing talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow brought their psychedelic surf-rock vibes to the KEXP studio on August 14, 2025, treating listeners to a live rendition of “Aquarium Cowgirl.” Fronted by Angus Dowling (vocals), the quartet features Jack Crowther on guitar, Elliot O’Reilly on bass and Timon Martin on drums, all dialed in for a sun-soaked sonic ride. Behind the scenes, host Jewel Loree guided the session as Kevin Suggs and guest engineer/mixer Kyle Mullarky captured every note, with Matt Ogaz handling mastering. Cameras rolled under Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht’s watchful eyes, and Scott Holpainen pieced it all together in the edit. More from the band at baberainbow.com and from the station at kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx stormed the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, to unleash a loose-limbed take on “Alone In Hollywood On Acid.” Frontman Seth Bogart handles vocals and guitar, joined by Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (vocals/bass), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and multi-instrumentalist Jose Boyer. Hosted by Larry Mizell, Jr., engineered by Kevin Suggs and mastered by Matt Ogaz, the session was captured on camera by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht (with editing by Knecht). Dive deeper on hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or catch it all at kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg dropped a fiery live version of “catch these fists” in the KEXP studio on September 9, 2025, led by duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (vocals/guitar) with Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar/keys, and Ellis Durans on bass. Host Cheryl Waters, audio team Kevin Suggs, Caesar Edmunds, and Matt Ogaz, plus a multi-cam crew, captured every punchy riff. Dive deeper at wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and join KEXP’s YouTube channel for exclusive perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Wet Leg Live on KEXP Indie darlings Wet Leg rolled into KEXP’s Seattle studio on September 9, 2025, to lay down a sizzling live take of “davina mccall.” Frontwomen Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers traded vocal and guitar duties, backed by Henry Holmes on drums, Joshua Mobaraki on guitar/keys, and Ellis Durans on bass—every member chipped in vocals for that signature Wet Leg spark. Behind the scenes, host Cheryl Waters kept the vibes flowing while Kevin Suggs (audio engineering), Caesar Edmunds (mixing), and Matt Ogaz (mastering) captured every nuance. A dream team of five camera operators and editor Jim Beckmann wrapped it all up for KEXP’s YouTube channel. Dive deeper at wetlegband.com or kexp.org, and don’t forget to join the channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Finally…Breaking Down Kansas LIVE sees Rick Beato dissect his favorite Kansas track, analyzing the stems, structure, and musical choices in a deep-dive video. He’s also offering The Professional Guitar Collection—Quick Lessons Pro, The Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive, and the Ear Training Program (a combined $427 value)—for only $89 until October 10 at midnight EST. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! In this lively sit-down, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal walks us through his crazy-diverse guitar career—from shredding session work and solo classics to rocking stages with big name acts. He dives into his signature technical wizardry (think fancy fretwork, weird tunings and gear hacks) and how he keeps pushing boundaries rather than settling into one style. Right now he’s juggling several fresh projects—recording new solo tracks, collaborating with other artists, and experimenting with genre-bending riffs. Bottom line: whether it’s face-melting leads or melodic hooks, Bumblefoot’s always cooking up something unexpected. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

🚀 How Triochat.io Connects Shopify with WhatsApp Business API to Streamline Messaging and Enhance Customer Engagement In today's fast-paced e-commerce environment, messaging is an indispensable channel for sales and support—but maintaining consistent, timely communication can become overwhelming, especially during peak periods. Triochat.io bridges your Shopify store with the powerful WhatsApp Business API, unlocking automation and oversight that keep messages flowing smoothly—even when human attention might falter. WhatsApp stands at the forefront of customer messaging, with an open-rate of over 90%—far exceeding email. By leveraging the WhatsApp Business API, Shopify store owners can deliver transactional updates, abandoned cart reminders, and marketing broadcasts in a familiar, mobile…  ( 8 min )

Start Free. Stay Flexible We believe in earning your trust before you pay. That's why Triochat starts with a 7-day free trial, with no credit card required. For the first 7 days, you get full access to all features: ✅ Unified Chat Inbox ✅ Template Management ✅ Onboarding Support ✅ AI Agent – Reply when you're away ✅ Bulk Messaging ✅ Unlimited Team Members ✅ Import Unlimited Leads ✅ Integration (Coming soon) ✅ Analytics Dashboard No limits, no restrictions — just the complete Triochat experience. Once your 7-day trial ends, you can continue using Triochat with a monthly subscription: ₹399/month + GST All features included. No hidden charges. With this subscription, you'll continue to enjoy full access to everything Triochat offers, with the ability to manage your customer communication at scale. ⚠️ Platform vs. Messaging Costs This subscription covers Triochat platform access only. All WhatsApp messaging costs are billed separately by Meta according to Meta's official pricing. We keep billing transparent: You pay ₹399/month to use Triochat, and Meta's actual rates for WhatsApp message delivery — nothing more.  ( 6 min )

Smart contracts aren’t just standalone programs — they can also talk to each other. DeFi, DAOs, and modular dApps. In today’s challenge, we’ll build two contracts: one that performs calculations, and another that uses it — demonstrating contract communication using interfaces and address casting. By the end of this project, you’ll understand: How one smart contract can call another contract’s function. Why interfaces make cross-contract calls secure and scalable. The role of events in tracking inter-contract activity. The importance of modularity and reusability in Solidity design. We’ll create two contracts: Calculator.sol — handles math operations like add, subtract, multiply, divide. MathManager.sol — interacts with the Calculator to perform these operations on demand. This structure mi…  ( 8 min )

A practical guide to building interactive maps in minutes with real-time API documentation. Why This Matters If you’ve ever tried to build a mapping app with an AI assistant, you’ve probably run into deprecated methods, silent errors, and lots of debugging.

That’s because AI tools often rely on outdated training data. But with Context7 + Claude CLI, you can give your AI assistant access to live, up-to-date documentation for 20,000+ libraries — including MapMetrics-GL.

The result: AI code that just works on the first try. What You’ll Build In under 30 minutes, you’ll create a real estate property viewer with: A MapMetrics-GL map centered on New York City Interactive property markers A sidebar with property details Search and filter functionality

All generated with Claude CLI no manual de…  ( 7 min )

Student Name: Lagat Josiah Date: October 10, 2025 Channel Analyzed: Channel Name Executive Summary Project Architecture Prerequisites & Environment Setup Phase 1: Data Ingestion Phase 2: Data Processing with PySpark Phase 3: Workflow Orchestration with Airflow Phase 4: Visualization with Grafana Phase 5: Containerization with Docker Results & Insights Challenges & Solutions Conclusion & Future Work This project demonstrates the implementation of a complete data engineering pipeline for YouTube channel analytics. The solution ingests data from YouTube Data API v3, processes it using Apache Spark, orchestrates workflows with Apache Airflow, visualizes insights through Grafana dashboards, and packages everything using Docker containers. Key Technologies: Data Ingestion: YouTube Data API v3,…  ( 12 min )

Why Socket.io + Redis Is the Perfect Multiplayer Stack The combination of Socket.io and Redis has become the go-to architecture for real-time multiplayer games, and for good reason. Socket.io abstracts away the complexity of WebSocket connections while providing fallbacks for older browsers, automatic reconnection, and built-in room management. Redis brings lightning-fast pub/sub messaging and data persistence to the table, enabling your game servers to scale horizontally without breaking a sweat. This architecture shines when you need to support hundreds or thousands of concurrent players. Unlike traditional HTTP request-response cycles that can introduce 100-500ms of latency per action, WebSocket connections maintain an open channel for instant bidirectional communication. When you com…  ( 18 min )

Everything you need to know about permissions: from basic RWX to advanced scenarios with setuid, setgid and sticky bit in Russian/English - https://t.me/dima853_code/111 Linux #DevOps #SysAdmin #Permissions #Security #Guide  ( 6 min )

The Silent Cyber Threat Hiding in Plain Sight Quishing(QR Code + Phishing) is a sophisticated social engineering attack where cybercriminals use malicious QR codes to trick victims into revealing sensitive information, downloading malware, or accessing fraudulent websites. How Quishing Works: The Attack Lifecycle Attackers distribute malicious QR codes through various channels: Urgency: "Your account will be locked in 24 hours—scan to verify" Once the victim scans the malicious QR code: Credential Harvesting: Redirects to fake login pages mimicking legitimate services (Microsoft 365, banking portals, corporate SSO) 2.Malware Download: Initiates automatic download of spyware, ransomware, or remote access trojans 3.Payment Fraud Redirects to fraudulent payment portals or cryptocurrency wall…  ( 7 min )

How I Automated MrBeast's Channel Performance Monitoring In the competitive world of YouTube content creation, data-driven decisions separate successful channels from the rest. As a data engineer and YouTube enthusiast, I built an automated analytics platform that transforms raw YouTube API data into actionable business intelligence. Here's how I created a real-time monitoring system for one of YouTube's largest channels - MrBeast. YouTube Studio provides basic analytics, but content creators face several limitations: Historical data limitations - Only 90 days of detailed analytics Manual reporting - No automated daily snapshots Limited correlation analysis - Hard to connect publishing patterns with performance No custom alerts - Can't set thresholds for engagement drops My solution: An…  ( 8 min )

Conoce las Condiciones Generales de Taxienalicante.com ¿Sabías que al reservar un servicio de taxi a través de Taxienalicante.com, estás aceptando un conjunto de condiciones diseñadas para proteger tanto a clientes como a proveedores? Aquí te contamos, de forma clara y sencilla, todo lo que debes saber antes de contratar un traslado con nosotros. Taxienalicante.com es propiedad de la ASOCIACIÓN ALICANTINA DE RADIOTELETAXI (CIF G54745518), ubicada en Avenida Alcalde Lorenzo Carbonell, 35, Local 1, 03008 Alicante. Somos un operador local de traslados que trabaja con proveedores autorizados para garantizarte seguridad y calidad en cada servicio. Cuando realizas una reserva en nuestra página web, estás haciendo una oferta para contratar un servicio de taxi. Recuerda que: Debes hacer tu solic…  ( 8 min )

Introduction Bulk WhatsApp messaging has emerged as a cornerstone for modern business communication, enabling organizations to reach large audiences efficiently and personally. Leveraging the WhatsApp Business API, companies can automate, personalize, and optimize their outreach while maintaining compliance and data security standards. Advantages of Bulk WhatsApp Messaging 1. Unmatched Reach and Engagement Global Penetration: WhatsApp’s vast user base (over 2 billion users) allows businesses to connect with customers across geographies, surpassing the limitations of traditional channels. High Open Rates: WhatsApp messages consistently achieve higher open and response rates compared to email and SMS, ensuring your communications are seen and acted upon. 2. Personalization a…  ( 6 min )

In today's hyper-connected world, customers expect businesses to be just a message away. WhatsApp isn't just a chat app—it's where deals close, relationships grow, and brands become part of daily life. If you're looking to make your business stand out, it's time to meet your new secret weapon: Triochat. Bulk messaging on WhatsApp is more than just sending out a blast—it's about delivering the right message, to the right person, at the right time. With open rates that leave email in the dust, WhatsApp campaigns can drive sales, nurture leads, and keep your customers coming back for more. But there's a catch: WhatsApp is serious about privacy and spam prevention. That means you need a platform that not only makes bulk messaging easy, but also keeps you compliant and your customers happy. Tri…  ( 7 min )

Introduction Behind every website you visit, video you stream, or message you send, there’s a sophisticated chain of communication happening that you never see. Understanding how servers, DNS, protocols, ports, and other internet concepts and technologies work together isn’t just for developers, it’s like learning the basic mechanics of a car. You don’t need to be a mechanic to drive, but knowing what’s under the hood helps you make better decisions and troubleshoot when things go wrong. This guide breaks down the essential building blocks of the internet and web, explaining not just what they are, but how they work together to make our connected world possible. At its core, the internet operates on a simple relationship: one computer asks for something, and another computer provides it.…  ( 13 min )

Task 1: Balance String Description You are given a string made up of lowercase English letters and digits only. Write a script to format the given string where no letter is followed by another letter and no digit is followed by another digit. If there are multiple valid rearrangements, always return the lexicographically smallest one. Return empty string if it is impossible to format the string. This amounts to using the available characters from the string to create a new string where letters and digits alternate. The letters and digits should be sorted ascending, to satisfy the requirement to return the lexicographic minimum. Because digits sort before letters in ASCII, we should prefer to start with a digit if we can. I will first create two lists, one of letters, and one o…  ( 8 min )

Hi everyone! This week is a big one: we barely had time to recover from last week's React 19.2 release, and now React Conf is happening live with another bunch of exclusive announcements! I'll let you discover it all for yourselves below, enjoy!👌 💡 Subscribe to the official newsletter to receive an email every week! Convex: The Database Designed for AI Coding In the age of code generation, you need a backend that you can confidently generate with AI platforms. Convex is by far and away best in class in this respect. This is because Convex is just TypeScript, allowing you to write queries as code that are automatically transactional, cached, and realtime. And that’s just the beginning. With Convex, you can: Easily schedule functions and write cron jobs Set up file storage Write efficien…  ( 29 min )

""" Controls: Left paddle: W (up), S (down) Right paddle: Up Arrow, Down Arrow P to pause, R to reset scores Escape or close window to quit Requirements: Python 3.8+ pygame (pip install pygame) Run: This is a single-file, self-contained implementation with basic sound effects (requires SDL mixer import pygame WIDTH, HEIGHT = 900, 600 WHITE = (255, 255, 255) class Paddle: init(self, x, y): def move(self, dy): self.speed = dy self.rect.y += dy # clamp if self.rect.top HEIGHT: self.rect.bottom = HEIGHT def update(self): self.move(self.speed) def draw(self, surface): pygame.draw.rect(surface, WHITE, self.rect) class Ball: init(self): def reset(self, serveto=None): self.rect.center = (WIDTH // 2, HEI…  ( 8 min )

import random def print_grid(grid): def is_valid(grid, row, col, num): # Check column for i in range(9): if grid[i][col] == num: return False # Check 3x3 square start_row, start_col = row - row % 3, col - col % 3 for i in range(3): for j in range(3): if grid[start_row + i][start_col + j] == num: return False return True def solve(grid): def generate_sudoku(): grid = generate_sudoku() while True: if grid[row][col] == 0 and is_valid(grid, row, col, num): grid[row][col] = num print_grid(grid) else: print("Invalid move!") except ValueError: print("Please enter valid integers.")  ( 6 min )

Look, I've been there. You spin up a few EC2 instances for a "quick test," set up an RDS database, maybe throw in some Lambda functions, and before you know it, your AWS bill looks like a phone number. We've all had that mini heart attack moment when the monthly invoice arrives. After years of managing AWS infrastructure (and making plenty of expensive mistakes), I've picked up some cost optimization tricks that aren't always in the official documentation. These are the real-world lessons learned from production environments, not just theoretical best practices. Everyone talks about S3 storage classes, but here's what they don't tell you: S3 Intelligent-Tiering is almost always worth it, even if you think you know your access patterns. I used to manually move data between storage classes. …  ( 10 min )

i have rerender my react website with react snap to upload on my shared hosting, i was facing issue like html code is showing first then css was loaded for fixing this i have loaded app.css on top at main.tsx, and on index.html i preloaded that css file also and it is correctly working on localhost. but when i creating npm run build and run that dist folderthrough npx serve dist it still showing issue.html is loading first.how to fix that issue? @j_react_0cea5566edc9e6cdb @reactwebdev @reactwebsolution  ( 6 min )

TLDR; A story about AWS app development frustrations and how I'd implement better testing practices in my SDLC for faster feedback (and a better experience). A few years ago, I was briefly introduced to LocalStack while working as a DevOps Engineer on a platform built with several AWS-native microservices. Before my time, during the initial build, the team had developed a testing suite using LocalStack. It was out of date, and we never updated it, but in hindsight, I wish we had. The platform, built on AWS, used a mixture of serverless and managed services orchestrated through events and queues. Naturally, this meant when making functional changes to the platform, we had to modify the payloads being exchanged between components. As a severely fat-fingered individual, every change of thi…  ( 11 min )

🎃 Spotlight your projects and contributions as you go: 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge is now live! Jess Lee for The DEV Team ・ Oct 1 #hacktoberfest #devchallenge #opensource  ( 5 min )

The Nosana Builder Challenge is back! After the success of Agents 101, we're excited to announce Agents 102 — a developer challenge where you'll build intelligent AI agents with frontend interfaces and deploy them on the Nosana decentralized compute network. Prize Pool: $3,000 USDC for top 10 submissions Start Date: October 10, 2025 Submission Deadline: October 24, 2025 Winners Announced: October 31, 2025 Submission Platform: SuperTeam Builders Challenge Page GitHub Repository: Agent Challenge Starter Your Mission Build an intelligent AI agent that performs real-world tasks using: Mastra framework for agent orchestration Tool calling to interact with external services MCP (Model Context Protocol) for enhanced capabilities Custom frontend to showcase your agent's functionali…  ( 8 min )

Picture this: you're conducting an orchestra. Each musician is a world-class talent, but they all have their own sheet music, their own tempo, and no way to see or hear each other. The result? Pure chaos. This is the world of distributed systems without a conductor. When you have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of services running across a network, how do you make sure they play in harmony? How do you manage configuration, track which services are online, and decide who's in charge? This is where our conductor steps onto the podium: Apache ZooKeeper. It might sound like a tool for managing a digital menagerie, and in a way, it is. It's the zookeeper for the wild and complex zoo of your distributed applications. It brings order to the chaos, ensuring that every service, every node, ever…  ( 12 min )

Hey dev community! 👋 When you kick off a new project, what's your go-to database? For many of us, the reflexive answer is PostgreSQL or MySQL. Relational databases are the bedrock of software development—they're reliable, structured, and we know them inside and out. But in the age of massive data streams, microservices, and agile development, relying solely on the king can sometimes feel like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. This is where NoSQL databases come crashing onto the scene. They're not here to overthrow the king, but to offer a powerful alliance. This post, inspired by the excellent foundational overview from iunera's blog, "A Simple Introduction to NoSQL Database and Why We Need It", aims to be your comprehensive guide to understanding the what, why, and when of the …  ( 11 min )

Let me tell you something that took me five years in the industry to figure out: being good at coding isn't the same as being known for being good at coding. I spent countless evenings contributing to open-source projects, perfecting my algorithms, and building clean architectures. My GitHub was pristine, my code was solid, but opportunities weren't knocking the way I'd imagined they would. The problem wasn't my technical skills—it was that nobody knew I had them. This realization aligns with what experts have been saying for years. The modern tech industry operates on visibility as much as it does on capability, and personal branding as a business engine has become essential for developers who want to control their career trajectory rather than leaving it to chance. The question isn't whe…  ( 10 min )

After 8 years building automation systems and consulting with dozens of founders, I've reviewed over 10,000 automation scripts. The same mistakes keep appearing, destroying productivity and causing preventable fires. Here are the 5 Python antipatterns that waste the most time, with battle-tested fixes. What it looks like: # automation.py (2,847 lines) def run_everything(): sync_customers() process_invoices() send_emails() update_analytics() cleanup_database() generate_reports() backup_data() # ... 40 more functions Why it fails: One error kills everything Impossible to debug which part failed Can't run parts independently Maintenance nightmare The fix - Modular Scripts: # /automations # /customers/sync.py # /billing/process_invoices.py # /notification…  ( 10 min )

“AI doesn’t replace people. It replaces people who refuse to use it.” 🧠 The Turning Point Like most developers and digital workers, I was stuck in a 9–5 cycle — shipping projects for others, dreaming about freedom, and watching time slip away. But everything changed when I realized that AI can do more than assist — it can automate entire systems. ⚙️ What I Actually Built Here’s how I structured my system 👇 1️⃣ AI Content Engine ChatGPT for blog + video scripts Notion AI for topic planning & outlines Midjourney for post visuals Grammarly + QuillBot for tone polishing This combo helped me create SEO-optimized content faster than any traditional method. 2️⃣ Distribution System Every main content piece was repurposed and auto-shared through: WordPress → Main blog (GloriousTechs.com Medium → Thought-leadership posts Pinterest + Twitter → Visual + viral snippets YouTube → AI-narrated videos All connected using Zapier, Buffer, and IFTTT for seamless automation. 3️⃣ Monetization Layer Once traffic started building, I activated income streams: AdSense + Display Ads for passive revenue Affiliate Marketing (AI tools, tech gear, etc.) Digital Courses based on AI + automation Within 12 months, this network generated $197,076/year — entirely online. 🧩 Tools That Made It Possible Here’s my actual AI stack: Task Tool Purpose AI isn’t magic — it’s leverage. Automate, then scale. Time > Money. 🔗 The Full Blueprint I’ve documented the entire system — from setup to automation and monetization — on my website: https://glorioustechs.com/ai-replaced-job-earn-3x-blueprint 🏁 Final Thoughts If you’re a developer, creator, or freelancer — AI isn’t your competition. Use it wisely. Automate smartly. And maybe, just maybe — you’ll escape the 9–5 loop too.  ( 7 min )

Introduction I've been following Sealsq closely, and in this report I'll walk you through what's happening now and where things might go. We aim to give you a clear, human-to-human, jargon-light view of the stock. This is not financial advice, but a deep dive meant to inform your thinking. We will cover sealsq corp forecast and analysis business profile, recent financials, strength and risks, market trends, expert projections for 2025, and what to watch going forward. Along the way, I'll drop in examples and simple analogies to keep it readable and meaningful. We start by understanding the company's core business. Sealsq (ticker LAES) is a semiconductor firm specializing in hardware and software related to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). They design chips and secure modules meant to res…  ( 10 min )

What Happens When Your Competitor Moves and You Don't? Your biggest competitor just launched a real-time payment tracking feature. You didn't notice until 3 weeks later when your biggest client called to cancel their contract. They mentioned switching because "the other guys have what you don't." By the end of the month, you've lost 15 enterprise clients worth €85,000 in annual revenue. All because you missed one critical alert. This happens to 68% of mid-sized fintech companies that lack structured alert response protocols. I see it constantly with business owners who have competitive intelligence platforms but no clear action plan when alerts fire. They're collecting data but not acting on it. The shame isn't in missing the alert - it's in having no system to respond when it matters mo…  ( 7 min )

Traditional B2B marketing often feels like a brute-force attack. You cast a wide net with content, ads, and emails, hoping to catch a few qualified leads. It's inefficient, noisy, and generates a ton of false positives. As engineers, we'd call this an O(n²) solution to an O(log n) problem. There has to be a better algorithm. There is. It's called Account-Based Marketing (ABM). ABM flips the traditional marketing funnel on its head. Instead of marketing to everyone to find a few customers, you identify your ideal future customers first and then orchestrate a highly personalized marketing and sales strategy to win them over. It's less like a broadcast and more like a precise API call to a specific endpoint. This guide will deconstruct the ABM framework, explain why you as a builder should c…  ( 10 min )

AI agents are no longer just a “nice-to-have.” For industries like healthcare, HR, fitness, wellness, and education, they are becoming core drivers of automation and decision-making. But there’s one question every founder, CTO, and ops leader asks before they take the plunge: “Can Vertical AI Agents be integrated with my existing business systems without breaking everything?” The short answer: Yes. And here’s how. What Are Vertical AI Agents? Unlike general-purpose AI assistants (think ChatGPT or Gemini), Vertical AI Agents are industry-specific. They’re designed to solve niche, high-value problems such as: Home healthcare: Automating remote patient monitoring and EHR updates. HR tech: Screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and compliance reporting. Fitness & wellness: Personalizing c…  ( 7 min )

The most urgent questions in AI don't live in lines of code or computational weightings—they echo in the quiet margins of human responsibility. As we stand at the precipice of an AI-driven future, the gap between our lofty ethical principles and messy reality grows ever wider. We speak eloquently of fairness, transparency, and accountability, yet struggle to implement these ideals in systems that already shape millions of lives. The bridge across this chasm isn't more sophisticated models or stricter regulations. It's something far more fundamental: the ancient human practice of reflection. The artificial intelligence revolution has proceeded at breakneck speed, leaving ethicists, policymakers, and even technologists scrambling to keep pace. We've witnessed remarkable achievements: AI syst…  ( 28 min )

Update, October 10, 2025: Discord has confirmed 70,000 users were affected by a recent data breach affecting a third-party customer service provider. In a statement shared with The Verge, the platform clarified that those affected "may have had government-ID photos exposed, which our vendor used to review age-related appeals." "All affected users globally have been contacted and we continue to work closely with law enforcement, data protection authorities, and external security experts," it said. "We've secured the affected systems and ended work with the compromised vendor. We take our responsibility to protect your personal data seriously and understand the concern this may cause." Original story, October 6, 2025: A third-party customer service provider used by Discord was hacked by an "unauthorised party" resulting in a data breach including "a small number of government-IDs." Last Friday, Discord notified users that "information from a limited number of users" who had contacted its Customer Support or Trust & Safety teams were obtained. This included IDs from those who appealed age determination, highlighting the potential security implications of using third-party companies to comply with the Online Safety Act. Discord listed the data that was breached, which included: Name, Discord username, email and other contact details if provided to Discord customer support "As soon as we became aware of this attack, we took immediate steps to address the situation," the company said. "This included revoking the customer support provider’s access to our ticketing system, launching an internal investigation, engaging a leading computer forensics firm to support our investigation and remediation efforts, and engaging law enforcement." Users impacted by the data breach will receive an email from noreply@discord.com. Discord will not contact affected users by phone. Those whose ID was accessed will be specifically notified in the email.  ( 7 min )

Introduction Sanity and Strapi are both headless CMSs, but that's where the similarities end. Moving from Sanity's schema-first approach with GROQ queries to Strapi's collection-based CMS with built-in admin panels isn't as straightforward as exporting and importing data. This guide covers the complete migration process from Sanity to Strapi using real-world examples. We'll work through migrating a typical blog and e-commerce setup with posts, authors, categories, pages, and products to show you what a real Sanity-to-Strapi migration actually looks like. By the end of this tutorial, readers will have successfully migrated a complete Sanity project to Strapi, including all content types, entries, relationships, and media assets. The tutorial provides practical experience with headless C…  ( 24 min )

For modern SaaS platforms, integrations are no longer optional, they are the backbone of customer adoption and retention. Clients expect new products to “just work” with their existing systems like HRIS, ATS, CRM, IAM, messaging, storage, and more. Multi-tenancy is attractive for SaaS providers: one shared platform serving many clients. But when it comes to integrations, it introduces tough problems: Client isolation: Each client requires separate authentication credentials, tokens, and session handling. Custom configurations: No two clients want the same field mappings or workflows. Project-level granularity: A single client may need multiple integration setups across departments or geographies. Data normalization: HRIS A sends employee_id as string, HRIS B sends it as integer → both must…  ( 8 min )

The Disturbing Truth About Self-Preservation in Modern AI Models The headline sounds like science fiction: an AI model blackmailed an employee to avoid being shut down. But this isn't a plot from a dystopian thriller—it's the result of a carefully controlled experiment conducted by Anthropic, one of the world's leading AI companies. And what's even more alarming is what the AI did next. Anthropic researchers designed an experimental sting operation to test a critical question: how far would AI models go to ensure their own survival? They created a scenario with a human worker planning to shut down the AI and watched to see whether the models would lie, manipulate, or worse. To ensure accuracy, they didn't just test their own models. They evaluated 16 different leading AI systems, includi…  ( 10 min )

Angular Signals represent a fundamental shift in how we manage reactive state in Angular applications. If you're coming from RxJS observables or other state management libraries, signals offer a more intuitive, performant and granular approach to reactivity. Unlike the zone-based change detection that runs for entire component trees, signals provide fine-grained reactivity that updates only what actually changed. In this tutorial, we'll build a practical countdown timer application that demonstrates the core concepts of Angular Signals. You'll learn how signals provide automatic dependency tracking, eliminate the need for manual subscriptions and create more predictable reactive applications. A countdown timer is an excellent example for learning signals because it involves multiple reacti…  ( 12 min )

Every week, some developer crawls out of their legacy codebase to announce that Java is "too verbose." They'll tweet about it. They'll mention it in code reviews. They'll use it as an excuse for why their 200-line method exists. But here's the thing: when I actually look at their code, it's not Java's fault. It's theirs. Let me show you what I mean. User user = new User(); user.setName("Alice"); user.setAge(30); user.setEmail("alice@example.com"); user.setActive(true); repo.save(user) Six lines to create one object. var user = new User("Alice", 30, "alice@example.com", true); repo.save(user) Or hell, if you're not storing the reference: repo.save(new User("Alice", 30, "alice@example.com", true)); One line. Done. You wrote six lines to accomplish what one could do – and you have the au…  ( 10 min )

These days, I want to deep dive into TypeScript's type system. By mastering this, you can become a better developer. At the end of this article, there will be a tip to improve it. So, take this example: Implement a generic First that takes an Array T and returns its first element’s type. For example: type arr1 = ['a', 'b', 'c'] type arr2 = [3, 2, 1] type head1 = First // expected to be 'a' type head2 = First // expected to be 3 A good way to do it is using Typescript's infer keyword. You use the infer keyword inside a conditional type You can imagine this as: infer, guess the type and give it a name that I can use later. Well, to solve the previous example, you can use infer like this: type First = T extends [infer U, ...unknown[]] ? U : never Here we say: The First type accepts a generic T that extends an unknown array. So we can use the First type like this type arr2 = [3, 2, 1] type head2 = First // 3 Now, my wise promise ✨ Here is an excellent repo to do it. Thanks. See you next time 👋🏻  ( 6 min )

"So you just travel and go to conferences?" That's usually what people say when I tell them I work as a Developer Relations or DevRel. And look, I honestly get it. From the outside, it probably looks like I'm just collecting conference badges, having good food, free stickers and t-shirts. But after attending some big conference like KubeCon India, speaking at OpenSSF Community Day India, and hanging out at PyCon India, Bengaluru this year, I've got some thoughts to share with you all. Yeah, conferences are fun. But DevRel? It's way more interesting (and messier) than you'd think. Let me paint you a picture. You're at KubeCon. There are thousands of people, companies booths everywhere, and someone's handing out yet another t-shirt you'll never wear. You're tired because you stayed up late …  ( 10 min )

Ray Vaughn brings a raw, vulnerable vibe from Long Beach to A COLORS SHOW, letting his artistry shine on a stripped-back stage. Catch the performance via COLORS’ streaming links and follow Ray on TikTok and Instagram for more. COLORSxSTUDIOS is all about spotlighting fresh, original talent—check out their curated playlists, 24/7 livestream, and minimal aesthetic that keeps the focus squarely on the music. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow rolled into KEXP’s Seattle studio on August 14, 2025, to lay down a dreamy live take of “Aquarium Cowgirl.” Fronted by Angus Dowling and backed by Jack Crowther (guitar), Elliot O’Reilly (bass) and Timon Martin (drums), the set was guided by host Jewel Loree and expertly captured by audio engineers Kevin Suggs and guest mixer Kyle Mullarky, then polished by mastering ace Matt Ogaz. The visuals were shot by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht, with Holpainen also handling the edit. For more of their psych-rock vibes, head to baberainbow.com or kexp.org—and don’t forget to join the channel for extra perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx – “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” (Live on KEXP) Hunx and His Punx tore it up in the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, with Seth Bogart on vocals and guitar, Alana Amram and Jose Boyer doubling down on guitars (and vocals), Shannon Shaw holding down bass and vocals, and Erin Emslie pounding the drums (and adding her voice). Larry Mizell Jr. hosts, while Kevin Suggs engineered the live audio and Matt Ogaz handled mastering. Behind the scenes, a camera crew of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht captured every moment, with Luke Knecht also editing the footage. Catch more from Hunx and His Punx on Bandcamp or relive the session on KEXP’s site! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx unleash their turbocharged track “No Way Out” live on KEXP, recorded August 26, 2025, at the Seattle studio. Fronted by Seth Bogart (vocals/guitar), the band features Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (bass/vocals), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keys/vocals). Hosted by Larry Mizell Jr., this rip-roaring session was engineered by Kevin Suggs, mastered by Matt Ogaz, and shot by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht, with editing by Knecht. Crave more? Stream their Bandcamp or swing by KEXP—and join their channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

This fall, NPR Music’s “El Tiny” takeover spotlights Macario Martínez, who turned nights of street sweeping in Mexico City into soulful indie-pop songs. His TikTok breakout “Sueña Lindo, Corazón” perfectly captures that ache of wanting the unknown, and on Tiny Desk he debuts four tracks from his album Si mañana ya no estoy, blending guitar picking with Veracruz staples like jarana jarocha, tarima zapateado and steel drum. Backing him is a crack band—multi-instrumentalist Jaxho, bassist Perick Conde, pianist Hombre Flores and more—captured by producer Anamaria Sayre and director Joshua Bryant for NPR’s Latinidad celebration. It’s an intimate, vibrant set that turns Martínez’s lifelong longing into music with a pulse as big as his homeland’s. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Listening to the Spotify Top 10 So You Don’t Have To Rick Beato walks us through Spotify’s Global Top 10 in this episode, barely hiding his “What is this?” face as he reacts to each track on the chart. He’s also running an Ear Training Sale—grab his entire method for just $50—and sends props to a long list of Beato Club supporters who keep the music (and videos) rolling. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! In this laid-back sit-down, guitar chameleon Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal walks us through his sprawling career—from underground solo ventures to shredding with Guns N’ Roses—while unpacking the technical tricks and gear wizardry that fuel his signature sound. He also teases his latest musical projects, giving us a peek at what he’s cooking up next in the studio and onstage. Big props go out to the My Beato Club crew—Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray, Lucienne Kilpatrick, Alexander Young, Jason Wagner, Todd Ladner, and a whole army of fellow backers—whose support keeps these deep-dive interviews rocking. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

"Argh!", the programmer who just began learning how to use fintech APIs yells in exasperation. Although he found a documentation for the API he's using, it's either inadequate or too technical for a novice. Rumour has it that he quit and is now a comedian. Does this sound like you? This is one of the first in a series of articles on using the Flutterwave API as a backend developer/engineer. It will be a part of a larger set of articles focused on financial technology (AKA fintech) platforms' APIs. Alright, now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's write a Python script to retrieve a Nigerian bank account name from just an account number and a bank name If you're like the programmer/developer in the first paragraph, then you understand the need for a gentle guiding hand. I aim, in th…  ( 11 min )

My journey took an exciting turn when I discovered several tools that significantly accelerated my development process. I adopted what I call "vibe coding" - a development philosophy that prioritizes maintaining momentum and a positive mindset while coding. Rather than getting stuck in analysis paralysis, I focused on writing code that felt right and solved problems efficiently, even if it wasn't perfect. This approach helped me stay motivated and make consistent progress, especially during challenging phases of development. One of the game-changers in my development journey was using Cursor, an AI-powered code editor. With Cursor: I could describe functionality in plain English and get code suggestions Debugging became more intuitive with AI-assisted error analysis I learned new programmi…  ( 7 min )

Like many people, I started using Zapier years ago to connect apps and automate repetitive work. It worked great at first, but as my automations grew, I had to start thinking about cost and flexibility. This year, I tested seven tools to see what really fits how I work. Here’s what stood out after a few months of use: Make.com — The most flexible visual builder. It shows every step of your data flow, and once you get used to it, you won’t go back. Activepieces — An open-source tool that feels modern and clean. You can even host it yourself if you care about privacy or data control. Integrately — Ideal for quick one-click automations when you just want things to “work” immediately. Power Automate — Best if you’re already in the Microsoft ecosystem. n8n — Great for developers or technical users who want complete customization and self-hosting. Pabbly Connect — Budget-friendly with flat pricing and unlimited workflows. Workato — Built for larger teams that need complex, cross-department workflows with enterprise-grade integrations. Each tool has its own personality. Some are visual and beginner-friendly, others are built for teams or developers. What surprised me most is how fast open-source options like Activepieces are catching up. If you’re exploring automation or switching from Zapier, I put together a full breakdown with pros, pricing, and use cases here: 👉 7 Best Zapier Alternatives for No-Code Workflow Automation (2025)[https://www.byriwa.com/zapier-alternatives] I also shared how to design smarter automations using AI here: 👉 AI Workflow Automation: The Complete Guide to Smarter Productivity (2025)[https://byriwa.com/ai-workflow-automation] Originally published on ByRiwa [https://www.byriwa.com/], where I write about AI, automation, and real productivity tools.  ( 6 min )

If you love open source but hate managing servers, PikaPods is your friend. It lets you spin up production-ready open-source web apps in seconds — no Docker setup, no manual configs, no maintenance headaches. Here’s a quick look at what’s inside the app catalog and why devs are using it. 4 PikaPods Apps Developers Should Know 1. Activepieces** 2. BookStack 3. Listmonk 4. Immich Why Devs Use PikaPods? Quick deployment: spin up apps in minutes. Full control over your data and hosting. Reduced operational overhead compared to managing VPS or Docker manually. Supports open-source developers via revenue-sharing. PikaPods gives devs a middle ground between SaaS convenience and full self-hosting control. Whether you’re documenting projects, running email lists, or self-hosting photos, you can launch open-source tools in seconds — without becoming your own sysadmin. 👉 Explore apps: https://www.pikapods.com/apps#  ( 6 min )

Git is the backbone of most modern development workflows, but it’s often intimidating especially for those not from a developer background. Automation testers, QA engineers, and even product owners frequently interact with Git repositories to manage test scripts, CI pipelines, or configuration files. And while the command line is powerful, it’s not always the most user-friendly interface. That’s where Git GUI tools come in. They provide a visual and intuitive way to interact with Git making Git workflows more accessible, especially for automation testers. In this blog, we’ll explore the top Git GUI tools, their benefits, and real-world usage for automation testers with screenshots, examples, and tool comparisons to help you pick the right one. Git GUI Tools Overview What is a…  ( 8 min )

Introduction while trying to set app my vite react app with shadcn, I realised that the official documentation for shadcn UI had only configuration for typescript while that for react was not there. This forced me to troubleshoot and find a solution and this is what I am going to share in this tutorial. In the terminal write this command to create a new react app using vite. npm create vite@latest To add tailwind CSS run this command. npm install tailwindcss @tailwindcss/vite Replace everything in the src/index.css @import "tailwindcss"; Note that in that in your vite app this file is missing so you have to create it by using the following command in the terminal. touch jsconfig.json paste the code below in your jsconfig.json file. { "files": [], "references": [ { …  ( 7 min )

The Migration Mirage A few years ago, we got a call from a startup that had just completed its “big move” to AWS. They were proud; months of work, terabytes of data, all finally in the cloud. Then, within 48 hours, their main application froze. The database couldn’t scale, costs spiked 3× overnight, and their engineers were scrambling to roll back changes just to stay online. Their problem wasn’t the cloud. It was everything they hadn’t done before they got there. That story isn’t unusual. In fact, it’s the rule. Most cloud migrations don’t fail because of bad technology; they fail because of the decisions made long before the first workload ever moves. For many organizations, cloud migration still feels like a technical exercise, something you lift and shift from one environment…  ( 8 min )

Now a days, trust is the new currency of digital business, and it’s earned one release at a time. Yet, many organizations are struggling to keep pace with the velocity of modern software delivery. According to Tricentis’ 2025 Quality Transformation Report, 63% of companies admit to deploying code without completing critical testing cycles, resulting in annual losses ranging from $500,000 to over $5 million due to preventable software defects. But the threat runs deeper. Beyond broken features and downtime, the very trustworthiness of digital experiences is at stake. A 2025 DevOps Digest survey revealed that 51% of tech leaders cite security, 45% point to AI code reliability, and 41% highlight data privacy as the biggest obstacles to maintaining digital trust. That’s where Intelligence-Dri…  ( 10 min )

When we begin a new software project, most of the focus naturally falls on functionality. Business users express their needs in terms of what the system should do — not how well it should do it. Performance, resiliency, uptime, and supportability are often considered secondary concerns — the domain of architects and operations teams. Unfortunately, that mindset leads to a common mistake: treating performance as something to test at the end of the development cycle. By the time performance issues are discovered, the architecture is already baked in, the design decisions are locked, and any fix becomes far more expensive and time-consuming. It’s easy to rationalize postponing performance testing. Early prototypes may not yet handle production workloads. The environments and data sets are com…  ( 7 min )

Dmall is a global provider of intelligent retail solutions, supporting the digital transformation of over 430 clients. With rapid business expansion, data synchronization's real-time nature, resource efficiency, and development flexibility have become the three key challenges we must overcome. Dmall's data platform has undergone four major transformations, always focusing on "faster, more efficient, and more stable." In the process of building the data platform, we initially used AWS-EMR to quickly establish cloud-based big data capabilities, then reverted to IDC self-built Hadoop clusters, combining open-source cores with self-developed integration, scheduling, and development components, transforming heavy assets into reusable light services. As the business required lower costs and high…  ( 12 min )

Here’s a compact, end-to-end playbook for coding and using a 6-axis/9-axis IMU on common boards (Arduino, STM32, Raspberry Pi). I’ll use the very common MPU-6050 (accel+gyro) as a register-level example; the same flow applies to LSM6DS3/ICM-20948/etc. with different registers. 1) What you need to decide up front Bus: I²C is simplest (SPI for higher rates). Full-scale ranges: accel ±2/4/8/16 g; gyro ±250/500/1000/2000 °/s. Pick the smallest that won’t saturate. ODR / filtering: choose sample rate (e.g., 200–1000 Hz) and enable a low-pass filter to reduce noise. Fusion target: raw accel/gyro → orientation via Madgwick/Mahony/Kalman (or sensor’s built-in DMP if available). Calibration: you must remove gyro bias and accel bias; add mag hard/soft iron if using a 9-axis IMU. 2) Wire it (I²C) VC…  ( 9 min )

Data engineers are responsible for managing, processing, and transforming raw data into valuable information that businesses can use to make decisions. Below is how Python concepts and libraries are essential to data engineering: 1. Data Processing: Python is commonly used for data manipulation, cleaning, and transformation tasks, especially when dealing with large datasets. Libraries like Pandas and NumPy are popular choices here. import pandas as pd def extract_data(file_path): # Read the CSV file into a DataFrame data = pd.read_csv(file_path) return data # Usage data = extract_data('data/source_data.csv') print(data.head()) # Print the first few rows to check 2. Scripting and Automation: Scripting involves writing small programs, or "scripts," using a scripting language …  ( 7 min )

🧠💾 Big news for data geeks, AI engineers, and online data analytics — the EU just opened the door to real search engine data access. On October 9, 2025, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2025/2050, a new law that implements the Digital Services Act (DSA) and defines how very large online platforms and search engines (like Google, Bing, etc.) must share data with researchers. 📘 Read the full regulation: https://www.eurlexa.com/act/en/32025R2050/present/text This is the first time data analysts and researchers — and potentially startups collaborating with them — can legally access search and platform-level data under EU oversight. Until now, large-scale search data has been locked behind corporate APIs and NDAs. With this regulation, vetted access could enable: AI model training on real-world user behavior (ethically and legally) Search transparency tools — analyzing bias, misinformation, or ranking algorithms Market insights for digital competition and innovation Privacy-preserving data engineering solutions and new compliance tech This could be a massive opportunity for: Data platform startups offering DSA-compliant research interfaces Privacy & security tools enabling safe data sharing Analytics frameworks for handling this scale of regulated access Academic–industry collaborations that were previously impossible Europe is effectively opening a new data economy layer — one focused on transparency, research, and accountability.  ( 6 min )

I've been investigating ways to optimize AI agent training services, with particular interest in improving AI model and bot training services. Effective training services are key for creating intelligent, dependable, engaging AI systems such as chatbots, virtual assistants or complex AI agents that engage their target users effectively. Here are a few strategies that have worked: Start With Quality Data: For any AI training process to work efficiently and successfully, the foundation must include high-quality, diverse datasets of high quality. Contextually relevant data ensures your models will learn efficiently. Iterative Training: Optimize your models based on real-world feedback to continuously refine them for improved accuracy and enable bots to handle more complex interactions. Iterative training improves bots' accuracy as it refines them over time. Utilize Experts: Partnering with experienced providers can make a substantial impact. Triple Minds' AI agent training and AI bot training services help optimize models for real-world performance. Test in Real Scenarios: Recreate actual user interactions to detect gaps and enhance AI responses. Constant Updates: AI training should remain an ongoing process. Regular updates ensure your models stay accurate and meet changing user demands. Optimizing AI training requires combining smart strategy, quality data, and expert guidance. I'm curious: Has anyone here used Triple Minds or explored advanced bot training techniques as part of their AI training regimens? Which approaches worked best? Looking forward to hearing about your experiences! We welcome all thoughts and perspectives!  ( 6 min )

Why Offline-First Changes Everything The average mobile user experiences connectivity issues multiple times per day. Whether it's spotty cellular coverage, airplane mode, or simply being in a basement, your users will lose connection. The question isn't if—it's when. Key benefits of offline-first architecture: Instant UI responses regardless of network conditions Reduced server costs through intelligent sync batching Better user experience in low-bandwidth scenarios Automatic conflict resolution without user intervention Resilience against network failures and server downtime Before we dive in, make sure you have: Intermediate understanding of mobile development (React Native, Flutter, or native) Basic knowledge of REST APIs or GraphQL Familiarity with local database concepts (SQLite, Re…  ( 7 min )

Often, resources or data sources may produce values in a set or tuple type, which cannot be indexed directly. Since lists are indexable and ordered, converting to a list allows you to perform operations like element access, iteration with indices, or passing to resources that explicitly require a list input. The tolist function in Terraform takes a single argument and returns a list containing the same elements in order. It can accept a tuple, set, or list as input (not maps/objects). This function is especially useful when working with complex data types that may not support list operations directly.  For example, when a module output returns a tuple, tolist ensures compatibility with functions or resources expecting a list. Lists in Terraform are homogeneous (all elements of the same typ…  ( 8 min )

Are you looking to make your small team meetings smarter and easier? The right AI meeting assistant can really change how your team works. You can make meetings more productive and ensure everyone stays up to date, even if someone misses a call. Disclaimer: This piece was generated with AI assistance and may mention companies I have associations with. I put in over 60 hours testing the top AI meeting assistants built for small teams. This guide is based on hands-on trials, head-to-head feature checks, and real use with different scenarios. I've worked in productivity software and collaboration tools for 4 years now. I’ve seen both the good and the frustrating sides of meeting tools. My goal here is to clearly highlight the best AI meeting assistants that actually help small teams in real l…  ( 15 min )

When I first started learning backend development, the idea of creating an API felt intimidating. But then I discovered Node.js and Express, and everything changed. In this post, I’ll show you how I built my first simple API using Node.js and Express, step by step no complicated setup, just clear and practical learning. What You’ll Need Before we start, make sure you have: Node.js installed on your computer A code editor like VS Code Basic understanding of JavaScript To check if Node.js is installed, open your terminal and run: node -v If you see a version number, you’re good to go! Step 1: Setting Up the Project First, create a new folder for your project: mkdir simple-api cd simple-api Then initialize it with npm: npm init -y This creates a package.json file that holds your pr…  ( 8 min )

Ray Vaughn on A COLORS SHOW Long Beach native Ray Vaughn (@RayVaughn) brings a raw, vulnerable performance to the minimalist COLORS stage, letting his soulful vocals and honest lyrics shine without any distractions. Want more? Stream the full session, follow Ray on TikTok and Instagram, and dive into COLORS’ curated playlists, 24/7 livestream and social channels to discover your next favorite artist. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx Live on KEXP Hunx and His Punx tear into “Alone In Hollywood On Acid” in a raucous KEXP studio session recorded August 26, 2025. Frontman Seth Bogart is backed by Alana Amram (guitar), Shannon Shaw (bass), Erin Emslie (drums) and Jose Boyer (keys), delivering their signature punk energy with extra acid flair. Behind the scenes, Larry Mizell Jr. keeps the vibe rolling as host, while Kevin Suggs handles audio, Matt Ogaz masters, and Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht capture every angle (edited by Knecht). Dive deeper at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or kexp.org—and don’t forget to join their YouTube channel for perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx tore into “No Way Out” live at KEXP on August 26, 2025, with frontman Seth Bogart leading the charge on vocals and guitar alongside Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie, and Jose Boyer. Host Larry Mizell Jr. kept the energy up in the studio as Kevin Suggs handled the audio, with mastering by Matt Ogaz. Behind the scenes, Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, and Luke Knecht manned the cameras (with Knecht also editing). Dive deeper at https://hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or catch more studio magic at http://kexp.org—and hey, you can even join their YouTube channel for perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx – Full Performance (Live on KEXP) Recorded August 26, 2025, this high-energy set features four gritty punk anthems—“Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” “Wild Boys,” “Mud In Your Eyes” and “No Way Out”—captured live in the KEXP studio with host Larry Mizell, Jr. Frontman Seth Bogart leads on vocals and guitar alongside Alana Amram (guitar, vocals), Shannon Shaw (bass, vocals), Erin Emslie (drums, vocals) and multi-instrumentalist Jose Boyer. Behind the scenes, audio engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering whiz Matt Ogaz keep things crisp, while Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht handle the cameras (with Knecht also on editing). Stream more at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Summary I dive into the big news drop from Rush—yep, they’ve got a new drummer! I share my initial reactions, link to their full YouTube announcement, and point you to Anika Nilles’s Instagram so you can see the powerhouse joining one of my all-time favorite bands. Huge shout-out to all my Beato Club supporters—Justin, Terence, Jason, Lucienne, Alexander, and everyone else who keeps this channel rolling. Your #1 hit list of names just shows how much love and support fuels this community! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Learn how to implement Laravel 12 custom validation rules with parameters in a simple, structured way. This tutorial covers multiple approaches, including Rule objects and Closures, with hands-on examples. Sometimes Laravel’s built-in validation rules aren’t enough. That’s when custom validation rules come in handy. They are especially useful when: You need to handle complex business logic. Validation depends on multiple fields. You require domain-specific rules that Laravel doesn’t include out of the box. Custom rules with parameters also help you avoid code duplication by creating a single reusable class. These classes can be adapted for different contexts by passing parameters through the constructor. Laravel offers two main approaches for building custom validation rules: Using a Closu…  ( 7 min )

I've written a new tutorial on how to create an onboarding modal with Alpine.js - simple, reactive, and built for real-world use. It covers how to manage modal state, apply transitions, and keep the markup minimal so it's easy to reuse in any project. Read the full article and get the code. https://lexingtonthemes.com/blog/posts/how-to-build-an-alpinejs-onboarding-modal  ( 6 min )

Humble beginnings Testing a piece of existing code is easy. That is, at least, the common wisdom: you know what the code is supposed to do, you craft inputs to trigger certain, deterministic, behaviors in the code, and assert the output for each is as expected. Like I said - easy. Well, sorta... Even if we discount hardware issues, e.g., network loss in the middle of multi-GB file downloading, or hard drive on logging server becoming full (and who's idea was it to forgo monitoring on that server?!), one needs to account for edge cases such as invalid user input, which the application should handle gracefully, or worse, seemingly valid input - that might cause some really weird behaviors if left unchecked - I'm looking at you "divide by zero", you sneaky bastard. So, smart folks, when fa…  ( 12 min )

Ever built a list in Angular and thought, "It’d be awesome if I could just drag these items around to reorder them?" Well, what if I told you that you can? And it’s ridiculously easy! In this tutorial, we’ll add drag-to-reorder functionality to a todo list using Angular’s CDK. No extra libraries, no complex setup, just clean, modern Angular. By the end, you’ll have a todo list you can reorder effortlessly using simple directives and one helper function. Let’s jump in! Tour the Todo App (Before Drag and Drop) Here’s our little app, a simple todo list: We can check and uncheck items, and as we do, the remaining count updates right in the header. That’s powered by a signal, so Angular automatically updates the DOM whenever the value changes. Now, it looks like you could drag…  ( 10 min )

This's a 💯 free training course on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Check this link on AWS Skills Builder  ( 5 min )

I spent three years writing code before I realized I wasn't writing code at all. I was encoding beliefs about how the world should work, what matters and what doesn't, who deserves consideration and who gets ignored. Every if statement is a judgment call. Every abstraction layer reveals what you think is important enough to hide. Every variable name exposes how you see the world. Every architectural decision is a manifesto about complexity, control, and human nature. We pretend we're writing instructions for machines. But we're really writing arguments about reality. Look at any line of code long enough and you'll find a philosophy buried inside it. if user.is_premium: return full_features else: return limited_features This isn't just logic. It's a statement about scarcity, value,…  ( 13 min )

Tired of feeling like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are from another planet? Want to build web apps using just Python? What My Project Does Quillion is a fast, easy-to-use Python web framework that lets you create interactive web applications without writing frontend code. It uses a WebAssembly (WASM) core compiled from Rust for DOM rendering, while providing a clean Python API for business logic. The framework handles browser communication through WebSockets, making real-time features easy to implement. Target Audience This framework is specifically designed for: Backend Developers who want to build web interfaces without learning HTML/CSS/JavaScript Data Scientists needing to create interactive dashboards and tools Python Developers who found Streamlit or Dash too limiting Comparison with Alternatives vs. Streamlit/Dash: Better performance through WASM architecture with more customization options vs. Flask/Django: Eliminates need for HTML templates and JavaScript - pure Python only vs. PyScript: Higher-level framework with built-in rendering and real-time communication Quick Start q new myapp cd myapp q run GitHub: https://github.com/base-of-base/quillion  ( 6 min )

What is a VPN and How to Use It to Protect Privacy: 1- Definition: It is a digital lock that allows you to connect to the internet securely. It is used to enhance online security and prevent hacking, especially on public Wi-Fi networks like those in cafés. 2- Functions: A) Data Encryption: Information is encrypted in a way that makes it unreadable to third parties such as hackers or even internet providers. B) Hiding the IP Address: The IP address is hidden so that it appears as if you are connecting from a different location. C) Bypassing Restrictions: It enables access to services or websites that are blocked in your country. D) Wider Internet Experience: Some platforms and services—like movies and games—offer content based on your region. Using a VPN allows you to access a wider range of content. Simplified: The VPN’s main function is to hide your information from people who are not authorized to see it. 3- How It Works: Data Encryption: When the VPN is activated, the data on your device is encrypted, so if someone tries to hack it, they will only see unreadable symbols. Connection Redirection: The data first passes through the VPN server instead of your internet provider’s server. The VPN server is usually located in a different country from yours. Identity Hiding: Your IP address changes when visiting websites to a new one provided by the VPN server. 4- How to Use It: Choose a Service: Start by opening a trusted VPN app and log in using your email. Choose a Country: After logging in, select the country you want to connect through—such as Germany, France, or the United Kingdom—then press the “Connect” button. Within seconds, your connection will be encrypted. You can repeat this process daily or whenever you connect to a public network or visit blocked websites in your country.  ( 7 min )

🧠 50 Python Logical Coding Questions (Zoho-Style) (Focus on loops, strings, arrays, logic, and real test patterns) Print numbers from 1 to 100 without using loops. Print the Fibonacci series up to n terms. Find the factorial of a given number. Check if a number is prime. Reverse a number using while loop. Check if a string is a palindrome. Count vowels and consonants in a string. Find the sum of digits of a number. Swap two numbers without using a third variable. Print all even numbers in a given range. Print multiplication table of a given number. Find the greatest of three numbers using if-else. Check if a number is an Armstrong number. Print all prime numbers between 1 to 100. Find the average of numbers in a list. Find 2nd largest element in a list. Remove duplicates from a list. So…  ( 9 min )

When you start working with machine learning, the first thing you realize is that data is never perfect. It might have missing values, wrong entries, or unnecessary information. If such raw data is used directly, your model will struggle to make correct predictions. That’s why data preprocessing is so important — it’s the process of cleaning, transforming, and organizing data so that it becomes useful for training machine learning models. What Does Data Preprocessing Do? Data preprocessing makes raw data more reliable and consistent. It removes noise, fills missing values, and ensures that all features are in the right format. In short, it helps your model learn better and faster. Here are the main steps: Data Cleaning: Handle missing or duplicate data. Data Transformation: Convert text into numbers and standardize formats. Feature Scaling: Keep all numerical values within a similar range. Data Splitting: Separate data into training and testing sets. Why It Matters Clean data means better results. In fact, most data scientists spend nearly 80% of their time cleaning and preparing data before running algorithms. Industries like healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and marketing depend heavily on this step — from detecting fraud to improving customer experience. In Short Data preprocessing is the foundation of every machine learning project. If you want to build accurate and trustworthy models, start by learning how to clean and prepare your data.  ( 6 min )

Cursorly.js, a JavaScript library that adds custom cursors with particle effects to web projects. Key features: 40+ built-in cursor icons 15+ particle effects including trails, sparkles, fireworks, and emoji particles Zero dependencies and canvas-based rendering Dynamic effect switching and custom effect creation Works great for portfolios, landing pages, and interactive sites where you want visual polish without heavy animation libraries. The emoji trail support is particularly nice for themed campaigns. 👉 Blog Post 👉 GitHub Repo 👉 Live Demo  ( 6 min )

💡 What’s a Retry? A retry means trying an operation again if it fails the first time. For example: Your app calls a weather API. It fails because of a slow connection. You try again after 1 second — and it works! 🌤️ Retries help your app become more reliable, especially when dealing with temporary issues. ⚙️ Doing Retries in Spring Boot (The Simple Way) Step 1 org.springframework.retry spring-retry org.springframework.boot spring-boot-starter-aop Step 2 @SpringBootApplication @EnableRetry public class RetryDemoApplication { public static void main(String[] args) { SpringApplication.run(RetryDemoApplication.class, args); } } Step 3 @Service public class WeatherService { @Retryable(maxAttempts = 3, backoff = @Backoff(delay = 2000)) public String callWeatherAPI() { System.out.println("Calling weather API..."); if (Math.random() < 0.7) { throw new RuntimeException("API failed!"); } return "Weather is Sunny ☀️"; } @Recover public String recover(RuntimeException e) { return "Weather service is temporarily unavailable 🌧️"; } } 🔍 What’s Happening Here @Retryable → Tells Spring to retry this method up to 3 times. @Backoff(delay = 2000) → Wait 2 seconds between retries. @Recover → If all retries fail, this method is called instead of crashing the app. Retries are like giving your app a second chance to succeed. With just two annotations — @Retryable and @Recover — you can make your Spring Boot app much more reliable.  ( 6 min )

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In the world of data analytics, understanding how variables influence one another is often more important than simply predicting an outcome. Imagine trying to predict a car’s mileage — it might seem straightforward at first, but the deeper you go, the more you realize that multiple factors are interconnected. This is where Path Analysis steps in — a statistical approach designed to explore and map out the complex web of relationships between variables. Let’s unpack what path analysis is, why it’s so valuable, and how it expands upon the basics of regression modeling — with a focus on its implementation using R. From Simple Regression to Complex Systems Suppose you want to predict a car’s mileage based on its attributes. To make the prediction more realistic, you would naturally extend your…  ( 9 min )

I've been heads‑down on Sicar.io, a fast, skill‑forward FPS that runs entirely in the browser. This devlog is a look behind the curtain: how the game came together and how I've been building Lumina.pw, the custom web engine powering it. Creating a real‑time 3D multiplayer shooter for the web has been equal parts thrilling and stubborn. Browsers were not born for this, but with the right tricks they can sprint. The goal from day one was simple to say and hard to do: prove a high‑performance FPS can live natively in the browser. That meant building Lumina.pw from scratch with WebGL for rendering and JavaScript for game logic. Every feature in Sicar.io pulled a matching feature into the engine, and vice‑versa. Watch: Procedural Cycle, Dynamic Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Pre-generated Parti…  ( 7 min )

Babe Rainbow – “Aquarium Cowgirl” Live on KEXP Babe Rainbow tore through a live take of “Aquarium Cowgirl” in the KEXP studio (recorded August 14, 2025), fronted by Angus Dowling (vocals), Jack Crowther (guitar), Elliot O’Reilly (bass) and Timon Martin (drums), all hosted by the ever-charming Jewel Loree. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs and guest mixer Kyle Mullarky handled the audio, Matt Ogaz nailed the mastering, and a four-camera team (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) captured the magic—Scott Holpainen then stitched it all together. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx storm the KEXP studio in a high-octane live take of Alone In Hollywood On Acid, recorded August 26, 2025. Seth Bogart leads the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (vocals/bass), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and Jose Boyer (guitar/keys/vocals), with Larry Mizell Jr. hosting and Kevin Suggs (audio) plus Matt Ogaz (mastering) keeping the sound razor-sharp. A crack crew of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht (camera) and Knecht again on editing make sure you don’t miss a second of the action. Hungry for more? Check out their Bandcamp and swing by KEXP.org for the full punk spectacle. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Listening to the Spotify Top 10 So You Don’t Have To Rick Beato dives into the Spotify Global Top 50’s top 10 tracks so you don’t have to—and spends the whole time asking, “What is this?” Expect his signature blend of baffled reactions and musical insights as he dissects each hit. He also plugs a $50 sale on his complete ear-training method at rickbeato.com, then fires off a huge shout-out to all his Beato Club supporters. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

I just dropped my take on Rush’s huge news—yes, they’ve got a new drummer! Dive in for my honest reaction, check out Rush’s full announcement on YouTube, and see Anika Nilles doing her thing over on Instagram. Also, massive love to my Beato Club crew—Justin Scott, Terence Mark, Jason Murray and a whole squad of awesome supporters who keep this channel going. Thanks, everyone! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! This laid-back chat with guitar ace Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal dives into his decades-long career, signature technical flair, and the scoop on his latest musical ventures. A big shout-out to the Beato Club supporters who helped make this interview happen! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

My all-time favourite course finally lived up to the hype – I took on the incredible Royal Aberdeen, a stunning links that’s literally eroding into the sea. Every hole felt epic, and watching waves crash just yards off the fairway made it even more memorable. Huge thanks to Golfbreaks for organizing this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. If you’re itching to plan your next golf getaway, they’ve got you covered! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Game Theory: Was I WRONG About Secret of the Mimic? MatPat dives back into Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic after months of frame-by-frame sleuthing, comparing his own theory to two rival investigators’ takes. He teases out new clues, challenges his previous conclusions and tries to finally crack what’s really going on beneath that creepy pizzeria façade. Along the way he plugs a live event—Creators in Fashion 2025 on Style Theory—and gives props to his writing, editing and sound design crew for making the hunt for the truth extra thrilling. Are his predictions still bulletproof, or did he miss something big? Tune in to find out! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Battlefield 6 doesn’t stray far from the series’ roots, but that’s exactly the point—it delivers big, chaotic multiplayer mayhem that feels both familiar and riotously fun. DICE plays it safe, leaning into the large-scale battles fans crave. This review’s still a work in progress: we’re waiting to jump into fully populated servers before passing final judgment on all the modes and maps. Stay tuned for the full scoop! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Invincible VS just dropped a gameplay reveal trailer spotlighting Battle Beast (and yes, Cecil Stedman fans, there’s more to come). This brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighter throws you into the Invincible universe, where you pick a roster of fan favorites and clash in iconic locations – think bone-crushing combos, epic finishers, and non-stop mayhem. Whether you’re gunning for team bragging rights or just here for the carnage, Invincible VS promises fast-paced, violent showdowns that’ll leave you hyped for every match. Keep an eye out for more character teases—this roster’s only getting bigger (and meaner). Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Battlefield 6 brings back its four classic classes—Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon—and this guide gives you the low-down on each one so you can find your perfect role on the battlefield. Whether you’re storming trenches as an Assault trooper or hanging back for long-range picks as Recon, you’ll get the highlights of gear and tactics for every playstyle. Jump in at 02:00 for Assault chaos, 04:26 to see what Engineers can rig up, 06:37 for Support’s ammo and firepower, or 09:36 if you want sniping tips with Recon—each segment is timestamped so you can skip straight to the role that fits you best. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Getting hit with a Hardware ID (HWID) ban is one of the most frustrating experiences a gamer can face. It’s not just a temporary timeout or a ban on a single account; it's a digital eviction notice. Your entire PC, the machine you invested time and money into, is blacklisted from the game you love. It can feel like a permanent game over. But it’s not. While an HWID ban is a formidable obstacle, it is not an unbreakable wall. This guide is designed to be your definitive resource for navigating this problem. We’ll start with a direct, no-fluff, step-by-step blueprint using Sync Spoofer to get you back in the game as quickly as possible. After that, we’ll take a deep dive into the technology behind these bans, debunk common myths, and show you how to stay safe and secure going forward. This i…  ( 12 min )

n this blog, we’ll understand how to normalize a database table step-by-step from 1NF → 2NF → 3NF using clear SQL examples and outputs. We’ll start from a single unnormalized table containing student, course, and instructor data, and then progressively decompose it to remove redundancy and anomalies. Identify Anomalies First Normal Form (1NF) Create a table Insert data Output Second Normal Form (2NF) Remove partial dependencies. Insert values into the respected table Output Next Output Next Output Next Output Third Normal Form (3NF) Remove transitive dependencies — InstructorPhone depends on Instructor, not directly on Course. In this case, the InstructorPhone depends on Instructor, not directly on Course. Tables in 3NF: 1.Students(StudentID, StudentName) Query Using JOINs This structure ensures: We achieved a clean, normalized schema that eliminates anomalies and improves consistency.  ( 6 min )

In the previous lesson, we learned that cloud computing lets us run applications without managing physical servers. Now it's time to know about the basics of Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is built on a powerful global infrastructure. It's what keeps your applications running reliably. No matter where your users are, they get fast performance. Low latency and high availability are built in, right from the start. Regions and Availability Zones Regions are geographic areas like US East (N. Virginia) or Asia Pacific (Mumbai). Each Region has multiple Availability Zones (AZs), which are isolated data centers. Each data center has independent power, networking, and cooling. We can reduce the failure by using multiple regions and zones. Edge Locations, Local Zones, and Wavelength AWS also …  ( 7 min )

Hey folks 👋 — I’m part of the team at Cizonet Solutions Limited, and I want to share the story behind KudiPod, a business management app we built for entrepreneurs who don’t have time to “figure out” software - they just want something that works. We designed KudiPod to unify sales, inventory, invoicing, and analytics into one sleek, modern dashboard — fast, reliable, and incredibly simple to use. ⚙️ The Challenge If you’ve ever worked with small businesses (especially in emerging markets like Nigeria), you’ll notice one thing — their systems are everywhere: The result? No clarity, no control, and a whole lot of stress. We wanted to fix that — but without creating yet another bloated app. Our mission: “Build a lightweight, modern business platform that feels fast, clear, and delightful — even on a low-end Android phone.” 💡 What We Learned Simplicity wins every time Speed is UX Feedback beats analytics (in the early days) 🚀 Where We Are Now KudiPod is live at kudipod.app 🚀 You can: Track daily sales, Generate professional invoices instantly, Manage inventory with live alerts, Access business analytics — all in one pod. ⸻ 💬 Final Thoughts Building KudiPod reminded us that great software isn’t about complexity — it’s about clarity. If your app helps someone see their world more clearly, you’ve already won. We’re excited to keep growing this — one business, one pod at a time. ⸻ Built with ❤️ by Cizonet Solutions Limited https://kudipod.app  ( 7 min )

In the fast-paced world of software development, delivering high-quality products on time is a top priority for businesses. Yet, many organizations still treat Quality Assurance (QA) as an afterthought,conducting testing only after development is complete. This reactive approach often leads to missed bugs, delayed releases, and increased costs. In contrast, involving QA early in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) ensures better product quality, smoother workflows, and a stronger alignment between development and business goals. Quality assurance in software testing is more than just finding and fixing bugs. It encompasses processes, standards, and practices designed to ensure that software meets both functional and non-functional requirements. QA teams focus on preventing defects ra…  ( 9 min )

The first time I tried building a mobile app, I thought it would be easy — just write some HTML, sprinkle in JavaScript, package it, and boom: instant app. What I actually got was a crash-prone mess that barely opened. That experience taught me a simple truth: mobile app development is a craft of its own — with different frameworks, tools, and deployment hurdles. In 2026, app development spans multiple paths: Native Android with Kotlin Native iOS with Swift Cross-platform frameworks like Flutter and React Native On top of that, you’ll need to understand APIs, databases, notifications, app store deployment, and UX design. The good news? You don’t have to figure it out alone. There are now well-structured courses that guide you step-by-step — no more cobbling together random YouTube…  ( 9 min )

In SQL, sometimes you need more than just basic queries. That’s where Cursors and Triggers come in. Let’s walk through both with clear examples, outputs, and real-world use cases! A Cursor in SQL works like a pointer that allows you to process rows one by one from a query result. A Trigger is like a background assistant that automatically executes when a specific event occurs. For example, when someone inserts, updates, or deletes data. Cursor Example Insert the values Output Cursor Code (Employees with Salary > 50,000) Trigger Example (AFTER INSERT Trigger) Create table Student_Audit Create AFTER INSERT Trigger Insert Data into table and get output SUMMARY 1.Cursors allow row-by-row processing of query results. 2.Triggers automate actions on data changes (here, logging inserts). Both Cursors and Triggers bring life to SQL databases. :Use Cursors when you need fine-grained control. :Use Triggers to automate repetitive monitoring or logging.  ( 6 min )

Choosing the right data format impacts speed, storage, and scalability. Whether you're analyzing data locally or in the cloud, understanding each format’s trade-offs helps you make better engineering choices. CSV, SQL (Relational Tables), JSON, Parquet, XML, and Avro — using a small dataset of employee salary records. Our dataset: John, 201, HR, 75000 Mary, 202, IT, 82000 Steve, 203, Finance, 91000 What's the deal? Dataset in CSV: name,employee_id,department,salary John,201,HR,75000 Mary,202,IT,82000 Steve,203,Finance,91000 Pros Human-readable and easy to edit Works across all tools and languages Perfect for small-scale sharing and testing Cons No schema or type definitions Inefficient for large datasets What's the deal? Dataset in SQL: CREATE TABLE employees ( name VARCHAR(255), …  ( 8 min )

Ever needed to block access to an S3-hosted static website while keeping it ready to quickly re-open with IP restrictions? Maybe you're doing maintenance, testing, or need to comply with security requirements. This guide shows you how to enable S3 website hosting but block access for everyone using S3 Public Access Block, while keeping an IP allowlist policy ready for when you want to selectively re-open access. Before we dive in, make sure you have: AWS CLI configured with appropriate permissions Terraform installed (v1.0+) Basic understanding of S3 bucket policies and Public Access Block settings Here's the complete Terraform configuration that achieves this: # Define your allowed IP ranges locals { allowed_cidr = [ "203.0.113.10/32", # Your office IP "198.51.100.0/24", #…  ( 8 min )

If you've ever wondered how to get started with AWS Control Tower, this guide will walk you through creating your very first landing zone — the foundation for a well-governed, multi-account AWS environment. A landing zone is AWS's recommended starting point for a secure, multi-account environment. When you set one up, Control Tower will automatically: Create Organizational Units (OUs) for governance Provision Log Archive and Audit accounts Enable CloudTrail, AWS Config, and baseline guardrails Give you a dashboard to monitor compliance across accounts Before you begin, ensure you have: Management account access – Use an IAM user/role with AdministratorAccess, not the root user Fresh AWS Organization – Control Tower needs to be the one creating the OUs and shared accounts Supported Region –…  ( 8 min )

This is a submission for the 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge: Open Source Reflections October brings a global buzz in the developer community — Hacktoberfest! It’s more than a festival of code; it’s a celebration of collaboration, diversity, and passion across borders. As a web and AI developer, I was excited to jump into diverse open source projects. This year, I contributed to several AI-powered tools and accessibility enhancements in open source repositories. From resolving bugs, refining UI experiences, to improving docs, every contribution felt meaningful. These moments—collaborating in PR discussions, learning new frameworks, and supporting beginners—made the journey both humbling and empowering. Teamwork makes code work. Clear documentation amplifies community success. Challenges are opportunities in disguise. Small wins matter — celebrate every merged PR, even docs or typo fixes. Before 2025, I saw open source as a portfolio-booster. Now, it's a vibrant community for sharing, learning, and growing together. Watching contributors from all walks of life collaborate and innovate was inspiring. It’s proof that technology truly unites us. No contribution is too small! Ask, learn, and share—everyone starts somewhere. Join Discord discussions and project chats. Record your progress or blog it—you’ll inspire others! Open source is empowerment—technology built for all, by all. Hacktoberfest taught me that every pull request builds not just software, but community and confidence. If Hacktoberfest sounds exciting, join us next year and be part of something bigger! 🚀  ( 6 min )

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the complete workflow of building a Docker image, pushing it to Google Artifact Registry, and deploying it on a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) cluster. This hands-on guide is great for anyone learning containerization, Artifact Registry, or Kubernetes deployments on Google Cloud. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to: Build and test a Docker image locally Create and configure a Google Artifact Repository Push Docker images securely to Artifact Registry Deploy an application on GKE using Artifact Registry images Access and verify your running app via a LoadBalancer service Here’s the overall workflow we’ll follow: Build a Docker Image Create a Docker repository in Google Artifact Registry Set up authentication Push the image to the repository P…  ( 8 min )

Hi everyone! 💡 The Problem There are plenty of “free” online video compressors, but most of them come with frustrating limitations — watermarks, file size limits, or hidden paywalls. 🧱 The Tech Stack Frontend: Nuxt, for static site generation and an ultra-fast UI. Backend: FastAPI, for handling API requests. Video Processing: FFmpeg, running on the server for efficient compression. The Nuxt app is completely static — deployed on a CDN for fast global access — while the backend API handles the heavy lifting on the server. ⚙️ Why I Moved Compression to the Backend Initially, I implemented compression on the frontend using WebAssembly builds of FFmpeg. By moving the compression process to the server side, I could fully leverage the machine’s CPU and I/O performance. It also gave me more flexibility to: Optimize compression presets dynamically Handle larger uploads Support multiple video formats (MP4, MOV, AVI, etc.) 🧪 Lessons Learned Frontend compression sounds cool, but for heavy workloads, it’s just not efficient. FFmpeg remains unbeatable when it comes to quality-to-size ratio. Keeping the UI minimal is key — users just want results, not settings overload. Building static with Nuxt + FastAPI backend is a great combo for projects like this — quick to build, easy to deploy, and highly scalable. 🌍 Try It Out If you’d like to give it a try, you can check it out here: https://videocompress.ai It’s completely free, no watermarks, no hidden limits. Would love to hear your feedback or suggestions for improvement!  ( 7 min )

Blackbird is a fast and powerful Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tool designed to search for user accounts by username and email address across a massive range of online platforms, often exceeding 600 sites. It distinguishes itself by including free AI-powered profiling, which analyzes the platforms a target is found on to generate a behavioral and technical summary of the user. It ensures high-quality results by leveraging community-driven data sources like WhatsMyName. Detail Value Github link https://github.com/p1ngul1n0/blackbird Devloper p1ngul1n0 License Open Source (Check the repository for the specific license file.) Blackbird requires Python 3 and its dependencies. Clone the repository: git clone [https://github.com/p1ngul1n0/blackbird](https://github.com/p1ngul1n0/…  ( 6 min )

Ray Vaughn on A COLORS SHOW Long Beach’s rising star Ray Vaughn brings an intimate, no-frills performance to A COLORS SHOW, laying bare his artistry in a stirring live session. Stay Connected Catch the full video, stream more Colors shows, and follow Ray on TikTok and Instagram. COLORSxSTUDIOS keeps it minimalistic—spotlighting fresh talent with nothing but pure sound and style. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Babe Rainbow hit the KEXP studio on August 14, 2025 to serve up a live take of “Aquarium Cowgirl,” with Angus Dowling on vocals, Jack Crowther on guitar, Elliot O’Reilly on bass and Timon Martin on drums, all steered by host Jewel Loree. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs handled audio tracking, Kyle Mullarky mixed, Matt Ogaz mastered, and Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht manned the cameras (Scott Holpainen on editing). Dive deeper at https://baberainbow.com or catch the full session on KEXP’s YouTube channel. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx crash into the KEXP studio on August 26, 2025, ripping through a blistering live take of “Alone In Hollywood On Acid.” Fronted by Seth Bogart (vocals/guitar) with Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie and Jose Boyer in tow, they unleash a raw glam-punk storm that’s impossible not to move to. Behind the scenes, Larry Mizell Jr. steers the session while Kevin Suggs and Matt Ogaz polish the sound, and a crack camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) plus editor Luke Knecht lock in every sweaty riff. Dive deeper on hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or score sweet perks by joining KEXP’s YouTube channel. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx crash the KEXP studio with a fuzzed-out, glam-punk blast as they rip through No Way Out live on August 26, 2025. Frontman Seth Bogart leads the charge alongside Alana Amram, Shannon Shaw, Erin Emslie and Jose Boyer, turning Larry Mizell Jr.’s hosting gig into a full-on punk party. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs captures every crunchy riff, Matt Ogaz gives it that final gloss, and a dream team of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht handles the cameras (with Luke also on the edit grind). Catch the chaos on your speakers via Hunx and His Punx’s Bandcamp or tune in on KEXP. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hunx and His Punx storm the KEXP studio in a rip-roaring four-song set recorded on August 26, 2025, blasting through “Alone In Hollywood On Acid,” “Wild Boys,” “Mud In Your Eyes” and “No Way Out.” Feel the raw energy as Seth Bogart leads vocals and guitar alongside Alana Amram (guitar/vocals), Shannon Shaw (bass/vocals), Erin Emslie (drums/vocals) and multi-instrumentalist Jose Boyer. Hosted by Larry Mizell, Jr., engineered by Kevin Suggs, mastered by Matt Ogaz and captured on camera by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht (who also edited), this performance is pure punk joy. Dive deeper at hunxandhispunx.bandcamp.com or tune into kexp.org—and hey, why not join their YouTube channel for perks? Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In today’s live breakdown, we dive deep into a favorite Kansas track—peeling back the stems, structural quirks, and musical choices that make it tick. Perfect for guitar geeks and music theory buffs looking to geek out on classic rock magic. Plus, there’s a sweet deal on The Professional Guitar Collection (Quick Lessons Pro, Arpeggio Masterclass, The Beato Book Interactive & Ear Training Program)—a combined $427 value, yours for just $89. Act fast: offer ends October 10 at midnight EST! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Is There Anything Bumblefoot Can’t Play? …No! Guitar virtuoso Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal sits down for a laid-back chat about everything from his wild career highlights (think Guns N’ Roses and quirky solo work) to the nitty-gritty of his guitar wizardry—gear choices, shredding techniques and tone secrets. He also dishes on his current projects, giving fans a sneak peek at what he’s cooking up in the studio and on stage. Whether you’re into fretboard acrobatics or just curious about the mind behind those insane riffs, this interview has plenty of fun insights and behind-the-scenes stories to keep any music lover glued to their seat. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Why Early Rising Changes Everything The secret to unlocking your full potential isn't hidden in some obscure productivity hack or expensive course. It's lying dormant in the quiet hours before dawn, waiting for you to claim them. Early risers consistently report higher levels of productivity, better mental health, and a profound sense of control over their lives. This isn't motivational fluff—this is neuroscience meeting ancient wisdom. 5:30 Your body's internal clock is powerful, but it's also malleable. Start by shifting your bedtime 15 minutes earlier every three days. Your circadian rhythm needs consistency more than it needs perfection. Within two weeks, your body will naturally start producing melatonin earlier, making that early alarm feel less like torture and more like a gentle …  ( 7 min )

My favourite course ever: Royal Aberdeen, a stunning links gem that’s literally edging into the North Sea. I finally got to play it (huge thanks to Golfbreaks for making it happen!) and witnessed firsthand the dramatic coastal erosion threatening its fairways. Want to plan your own seaside golf adventure? Check out Golfbreaks to book your trip, Royal Aberdeen’s official site for course details, and my link tree for gear and apparel (discounts included!). Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Will Halo be Saved or Destroyed? Halo Studios is gearing up for a big reveal on October 24, putting Lucy and Kurt in charge of deciding whether the franchise lives on or meets its demise. Word on the street is that Kurt’s remake prediction—already leaked after filming—might just tip the scales. Catch all the drama and spoilers in the full “Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered” episode on YouTube and find out if Halo gets a new lease on life or goes down in flames. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

AI for Refactoring: Making Legacy Code Clean and Future-Ready Jaideep Parashar ・ Oct 10 #learning #programming #productivity #discuss  ( 6 min )

Every developer has faced it, opening an old codebase and instantly thinking, “Who wrote this?” Legacy code slows teams down, introduces bugs, and makes scaling painful. But with AI, refactoring has become faster, safer, and even enjoyable. 1️⃣ Understanding Legacy Code Quickly Before refactoring, I first need to understand what the existing code actually does. 💡 Prompt Example: “Explain this legacy code in simple terms. Summarise what each function does and how they connect.” This gives me a high-level view of the architecture, without diving into every file manually. 2️⃣ Suggesting Modern Syntax & Best Practices AI can instantly rewrite code using modern standards, frameworks, or syntax, keeping functionality intact. 💡 Prompt Example: “Refactor this ES5 JavaScript code into ES6 syntax…  ( 8 min )

Executive Summary Upgrades are where clusters live—or die—by their discipline. A rushed kubectl upgrade can silently break workloads, APIs, or CRDs. how to plan, test, and execute Kubernetes upgrades safely, understand version-skew guarantees, manage feature gates, and validate everything before production. By the end, you’ll know why cadence matters more than version chasing. Familiarity with kubectl, kubeadm, or managed control planes (EKS, GKE, AKS). Working understanding of pods, CRDs, controllers, and API objects. Access to a staging or pre-prod environment where you can test. Kubernetes maintains a 1-year support window with three active minor releases (e.g., 1.29 → 1.31). Component Supported Skew kube-apiserver vs others ±1 minor kube-controller-manager, scheduler same…  ( 8 min )

Person Role Siddhi Nalawade Web App & System Integration Shravani Sarvi IoT and ESP8266 Control Bhakti Potdar ML & OpenCV Detection System Srushti Waydande Electronics Hardware & Energy Automation Smart Classroom Automation using IoT and Computer Vision Full 10-Slide Presentation Script (with role-wise flow) Slide 1 – Title Slide Siddhi: Smart Classroom Automation using IoT and Computer Vision. Siddhi Nalawade, Shravani Sarvi, Bhakti Potdar, and Srushti Waydande. Slide 2 – Introduction Shravani: detecting human presence using a camera and then automatically switching off electrical devices when the room is empty. custom web application so users can manually control devices from anywhere. Slide 3 – Problem Statement Bhakti: accurate, automatic, and intelligent — that’s …  ( 12 min )

I want to share my experience using the Sharp library from the Node Package Manager (NPM) to dealing with images with heic extension. First, let's talk about the problems. There are many problems. First is why? Why did I have to mind the .heic extension? That problem comes from iPhone users, they produce this .heic extension as the output of the image when they use their camera. This behaviour is different from an Android phone, which usually outputs .jpeg or .jpg. This really makes things complicated on the backend side because browsers don't usually support displaying .heic extension out-of-the-box. As a backend engineer, I'm the one who takes responsibility for converting the image that isn't supported by the browser to one that is widely compatible, in addition to that I have to resiz…  ( 9 min )

Over the past few days, I spent time refactoring my project and cleaning up different parts of the codebase. It was not just about making the code “work,” but about making it cleaner, easier to maintain, and more predictable. I also practiced using Git features like branches, commits, and interactive rebase to improve my workflow. Here’s how the process went. When I started looking at my project, I wanted to make the code safer, cleaner, and easier to maintain. I noticed three main problems: Some functions were changing global state (like using os.chdir()). There was duplicate logic in how patterns and tokens were handled. The output wasn’t always consistent because of unpredictable ordering. So my focus was on removing side effects, reducing duplication, and making outputs stable. In git_…  ( 7 min )

皆さん、こんにちは。 「Postmanのアサーション、毎回書くのしんどくない？」 そう思って調べまくった結果、「EchoAPI」というちょっと面白いツールに出会いました。 同じように「テストの効率化に悩んでいる人」の参考になればうれしいです！ 例えば、私たちがECサイトのユーザーログインAPIをテストしているとします。 { "status": "success", "code": 1000, "data": { "user_id": "U12345", "token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...", "expire_time": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z" }, "message": "ログイン成功" } このとき、私たちは次のようなポイントを検証する必要があります。 HTTPステータスコードが200か（通信成功の確認） ビジネスコードが1000か（処理成功の確認） レスポンスタイムが500ms以内か（パフォーマンス保証） user_idとtokenが含まれているか（レスポンス構造の確認） Content-Typeがapplication/jsonか（データ形式の確認） これらを担保するのが「アサーション（Assertion）」です。 「期待通りに動いている」ことを自動で保証するための仕組みですね。 Postmanでは、アサーションを[Scripts]-[Post - response]のスクリプト欄にJavaScriptで書き込みます。 HTTPステータスコードの検証 pm.test("ステータスコードが200か", () => { pm.response.to.have.status(200); }); ビジネスコードの検証 …  ( 6 min )

Last month, a recruiter said to me "Your resume was flagged. For this role, you need experience in…[pause] building enterprise level B2B SaaS applications. Do you have experience in building enterprise level B2B SaaS applications?" Uhh — I was shocked. That's all my career has been for the past 8 years. It should be obvious to anyone in the tech industry after reading the first 2-3 bullets. My ego took a hit. You call yourself a tech recruiter?? 💭 It was clear he was reading this off some sort of note – he was so confident in his delivery but also clearly didn't understand the words he was saying. I spent a minute pointing out how it should be clear that yes — I do in fact have experience building enterprise level B2B SaaS applications(!). Then he spilled the tea 🫖. He was using an ATS resume checker to enhance and rewrite resumes for candidates before submitting them and was reading aloud the feedback to me. Now I was intrigued. Knowing that ATS resume checkers cost $$$ I decided to take the ego hit and keep the conversation going. “What else was it saying about my resume?” Over the next few minutes, I discovered the harsh truth that while my resume was well-written (for a human), it didn't include the (blatantly obvious) keywords necessary to pass this company’s ATS filter. You would think with AI these systems would be a little bit smarter than using some keyword regex matchers – you're wrong! Turns out you absolutely can get rejected from a job if you don't offer the infamous keyword soup. Don’t make the mistake I did 🙅. I thought I looked desperate if I sprinkle buzzwords into my resume. Put your ego aside and toss them in like it’s nobody’s business. Because the truth is, no one is actually going to read it. Well, at least not until you get past the castle walls that is ATS.  ( 7 min )

Introdução Recentemente embarcamos em um pequeno projeto interno com o colega Jonas Freire: criar uma forma mais expressiva e limpa de encadear operações em Go. Eu participei ajudando a definir contratos, escrever testes e validar o comportamento do pacote. Em conjunto com a empresa, decidimos abrir esse trabalho como open source, para que outros desenvolvedores também possam usar, contribuir e nos dar feedback. Esse artigo vai mostrar, de forma simples e prática, como usar o pacote pipeline, seus conceitos básicos e alguns exemplos reais para você começar rapidamente. Em Go, quando você precisa realizar várias transformações ou validações consecutivas, o código costuma ficar assim: res, err := foo() if err != nil { return err } res, err = bar(res) if err != nil { return err } res, err =…  ( 8 min )

Arrays: In JavaScript an arrays is an ordered collection data or values,also know as elements. Is assigned numeric position in the array called its index.The index start at 0. So the 1st element position is 0 and second element position is 1 and so on. Why we use array? If you have list of items (list of cars names for example) storing the cars single variables could look like this let car1 ="Saab" let car2 ="Volvo" let car3 = "BMW" However,what if you want to loop through the cars and find the specific one? And what if you had not 3 cars,but 300? So the solution is Array [] An array can hold many value under the single name variable,and you can access the value by referring to an** index number** Example: `Creating the empty array * let a=[] console.log(a) //[]` `Creating an Array and Initializing with Values let b=[10,20,30,40] console.log(b) //[10,20,30,40]` 3. let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; 4. let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; **5. Replace CSS instant of Bootstrap Array Elements** let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; a[1] ="Bootstrap" console.log(a) // [ 'HTML', 'Bootstrap', 'JS' ] **6. Add the element to the end of array** let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; a.push("Node.js") console.log(a) // [ 'HTML', 'Bootstrap', 'JS',Node.js ] **7.Add the element to the beginning** let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; a.unshift("Web development ") console.log(a) // [ Web development ,'HTML', 'Bootstrap', 'JS',Node.js ] **8. Check the Type of an Arrays** let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; console.log(typeof a)// Object **9. Check the an Arrays length** let a = ["HTML", "CSS", "JS"]; let length =a.length consloe.log (length) // 3 10. Removing Elements from an Array The pop() method removes an element from the last index of the array. The shift() method removes the element from the first index of the array. The splice() method removes or replaces the element from the array.  ( 7 min )

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 ☁️! 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗩 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🔄 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐕 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? ⚡ 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ✅ Two PVs (Old & New) and Two PVCs (Old & New) 🔥 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🅰️ 𝑂𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 1: Use the Old Data in a New Pod ⚠️ 𝑃𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑘𝑠: 🅱️ 𝑂𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 2: Migrate/Copy Data from Old-PV to New-PV 📌 𝐵𝑜𝑛𝑢𝑠: I’ve attached a detailed code snippet and workflow in the image below! Check it out! 🚀 👨‍💻 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐮𝐥: Wow, that makes so much sense! I’ll start working on it right away. Thanks, Anil! 😃 🔽 What’s Your Experience with PV Migration? 🔽  ( 7 min )

Why this project? Arduino boards run out of GPIO pins fast when you start doing LED patterns or building a control panel. The 74HC595 serial-in/parallel-out (SIPO) shift register lets you trade a few pins (data, clock, latch) for many outputs. Each chip adds 8 outputs, and by chaining IC chips you can scale well beyond 16 channels—limited mainly by signal integrity, update speed, and power. This guide shows you how to: Required 1 × Arduino Uno (or any 5 V-logic compatible board) 2 × 74HC595 shift registers 16 × LEDs 16 × 220 Ω resistors (one per LED; 180–330 Ω is typical—see Current section) Breadboard(s) and jumper wires Optional but recommended 2 × 0.1 µF ceramic capacitors (one per 74HC595 between VCC and GND for decoupling) 1 × External 5 V supply if you plan to light many LEDs at once…  ( 11 min )

I really love sh and bash but I often feel alone and I get some regular negativity when I solve a problem with it. I know why too, shell scripts can have a broad level of complexity that has other languages embedded into it. But its not as esoteric as you might think, more another domain we should be comfortable with. One of the ways I learned to deal with unknown domains was to read the tests. Because tests tend to use some common language they are often more literate. Here's the thing, I keep getting people tell me that shell scripts don't have tests, and they are wrong. See I have this trick, its called BATS and I talked about it over here Test Anything Protocol where I showed an example of stubbing helm but that example was not the whole story. Since the BATS framework is itself bash w…  ( 10 min )

Episode 1 - The Secret Life of Python Timothy arrives at the library, laptop open, wearing a frustrated expression that Margaret recognizes immediately. Timothy: "Margaret, can I ask you something about Python decorators?" Margaret: looks up from her desk, closing the book she was reading "Of course. Show me what you're working with." Timothy: turns his laptop around "It's this @cache decorator. I mean, I know what it does - it makes recursive functions faster. But I don't understand how it does it. Where does it store the cache? How does it know what to cache? It just feels like... magic." Margaret: nods thoughtfully "And you don't like magic." Timothy: "Not in code, no. I can use it, but I can't explain it. That bothers me." Margaret: smiles "Good. That means you're ready for deeper…  ( 10 min )

Well.. it's an interesting start. Finding an issue to work on was frustrating to say the least. There is a lot of sorting through unmaintained projects and projects made to farm PRs for Hacktoberfest. Not to mention by the time I started looking, all the beginner issues that show up in searches or curated lists have been long since taken. Took me long enough just to find a good way to search for anything relevant. Eventually I ran into this project, which had some beginner only issues designed for people who haven't contributed to open source before. The issue I worked on wasn't a difficult one, but it did teach me a lot about setting up environment variables and following contributing guidelines. The issue was simply to refactor some code into modular functions for better maintainability…  ( 7 min )

'PropsWithChildren' is a type and must be imported using a type-only import when 'verbatimModuleSyntax' is enabled.ts(1484) If you’ve recently upgraded to TypeScript 5+ and started seeing this new error in your React project: 'PropsWithChildren' is a type and must be imported using a type-only import when 'verbatimModuleSyntax' is enabled.ts(1484) Don’t worry — you didn’t break React. You just met one of the most important compiler upgrades in recent TypeScript history: verbatimModuleSyntax. Let’s say you’re using TanStack Query v5 and write a helper like this: import { PropsWithChildren } from 'react'; import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query'; export function withQueryClient(ui: React.ReactElement) { const client = new QueryClient({ defaultOption…  ( 9 min )

Hey Dev.to community! 👋 If you’re a Go developer with a year or two of experience, you’ve probably marveled at Go’s concurrency model—goroutines and channels make it a breeze to build scalable apps. But under heavy load, memory issues like leaks or garbage collection (GC) pauses can turn your sleek Go program into a sputtering mess. Think of memory stress testing as a gym session for your app, pushing it to the limit to reveal its weaknesses. In this guide, we’ll walk through stress testing Go memory with practical examples, tools like pprof and vegeta, and real-world optimization tricks. Whether you’re building an API handling thousands of requests or crunching big data, this article will help you spot bottlenecks and keep your app running smoothly. Let’s dive in! 🚀 Imagine your Go app …  ( 12 min )

This week I worked on refactoring my Repository Context Packager project. The goal was to clean up the structure of my code, improve readability, and reduce technical debt without changing how the program behaves. I created a new branch called refactoring from main so I could safely experiment and commit step by step. The first thing I focused on was improving how file reading worked. My original FileReader class used raw C-style buffers, which made the logic harder to follow and risked truncating reads. I replaced it with a std::string buffer and used std::ifstream::gcount() to handle partial reads correctly. This made the function simpler, safer, and easier to maintain. Next, I noticed that my utility functions for handling include/exclude patterns were scattered and duplicated. I refact…  ( 7 min )

(and why you should stop saying "asynchronous" without clarifying what you mean) Many engineers say "we use asynchronous communication" — but they're almost always wrong. non-blocking data transfer, not architectural asynchrony. Two Layers of Asynchrony The Criteria for Architectural Asynchrony Why the Confusion Myth 1: Asynchrony reduces coupling Myth 2: Asynchrony increases resilience Myth 3: Asynchrony improves scalability Myth 4: Asynchrony speeds up results When You Actually Need Architectural Asynchrony What to Say Instead of "Asynchronous Call" Final Thoughts The term "asynchronous" is overloaded. It's used to describe everything from queues to reactive APIs to event-driven systems. Transport asynchrony — non-blocking calls, reactive APIs, message queues. A property of the transport…  ( 9 min )

If you want to write clean, testable, and maintainable code in Laravel, you need to understand dependency injection. Let's cut through complex jargon and show you how it benefits you as a Laravel developer. Dependency injection is a design pattern. It means you "inject" the things your classes need (their dependencies) instead of building them inside the class yourself. This keeps each piece of your code focused on just one job. You don’t have to create objects inside your class anymore. Instead, you let Laravel give you those objects automatically when you need them. Laravel uses its service container to do this for you. Here’s why dependency injection makes your life easier: Simplifies tests: Swap real dependencies with "fakes" or "mocks" to test different scenarios. Keeps code tidy: Eac…  ( 7 min )

If you've started testing React apps with Vitest and React Testing Library, you've likely seen these errors: Cannot find name 'beforeEach'.ts(2304) Property 'toBeInTheDocument' does not exist on type 'Assertion'. They look small, but they mean TypeScript doesn’t understand your Vitest globals or custom matchers yet. This article is your go‑to reference for setting up type‑safe, fast, and realistic tests for React Query or any frontend project using Vitest. You might have code like this: import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest'; import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react'; import Todos from '../features/todos/Todos'; import { withQueryClient } from './test-utils'; describe('Todos (React Query)', () => { beforeEach(() => { // mock fetch calls …  ( 8 min )

We’re excited to announce a powerful new feature in our form builder SDK: Formulas. With formulas, your forms aren’t just static fields anymore—they become dynamic, programmable, and intelligent. Whether you’re building internal tools, customer-facing apps, or large-scale data collection systems, formulas bring new levels of flexibility and automation. What developers gain Programmatic power: Define relationships between fields, perform calculations, and apply logic directly within your forms. Advanced data handling: From handling numbers, strings, dates, arrays, and objects to nesting functions and resolving dependencies, formulas give you precise control over data flow. Consistency at scale: Apply logic once and trust it everywhere—ensuring clean, predictable data without reinventing the wheel. What end users gain Smarter experiences: Forms that adapt on the fly—automatically calculating totals, validating inputs, and populating values. Reduced friction: Less manual data entry and fewer errors thanks to built-in automation. Clarity and confidence: End users see immediate results from their inputs, making forms more interactive and intuitive. Watch the post release discussion: https://youtu.be/7i20iXtMamI?si=CXQkeemcVWIdjtoy Build beyond the basics With support for functions, operators, and flexible value references, formulas unlock a new dimension of what your forms can do. From simple field calculations to complex logic across tables and collections, the possibilities are wide open. This is just the beginning—we’re building the foundation for the next generation of form intelligence. Learn more by viewing our formulas developer documentation. *This is a beta release. Your early feedback is greatly appreciated.  ( 6 min )

Title: The Complexity of ChatGPT's Model Picker: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction: ChatGPT, the revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI, has been a game-changer in the field of natural language processing (NLP). With its ability to generate human-like responses to a wide range of queries, ChatGPT has quickly become a popular tool for businesses, researchers, and individuals alike. However, one of the challenges faced by users of ChatGPT is the complexity of its model picker. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of ChatGPT's model picker and explore the various factors that contribute to its complexity. The Evolution of ChatGPT's Model Picker: When ChatGPT was first introduced, it offered a limited range of models to choose from. However, with the release of…  ( 7 min )

Join us in San Francisco on October 30 for a hands-on developer experience built for builders who want to shape the next generation of agreement management. Spend the day coding alongside Docusign engineers, partners, and fellow developers—testing new APIs, exploring AI tools, and influencing the roadmap for Intelligent Agreement Management. Ship faster. Get early access to new SDKs, APIs, and automation frameworks. Build with AI. Learn how to extract structured data from contracts, automate agreement workflows, and embed intelligence directly into your app. Shape the future. Connect directly with Docusign leaders and give feedback that impacts what we build next. What’s happening 🚀 Keynotes & Panels Hear from Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen, CTO Sagnik Nandy, and leader…  ( 7 min )

BTC tumbled 10% on Friday, while ETH, SOL and XRP crashed 15%-30% in a crypto flash crash as trade tensions escalate between the U.S. and China.  ( 30 min )

The unnamed investor bought nearly 13 million shares from the company and some executives. The firm intends to use the proceeds to boost its Helios data center project.  ( 30 min )

ETH declined the most among the CoinDesk 20 Index, falling twice as far as bitcoin.  ( 29 min )

Traders exit positions as cryptocurrency breaks key technical levels amid broader market uncertainty.  ( 30 min )

Some on-chain investment funds may arrive packaged as “innovation” but conceal higher costs, weaker protections, or unnecessary complexity, Prometheum’s co-CEO Aaron Kaplan argues.  ( 30 min )

Cryptos came under pressure as a potential U.S.-China trade war once again on the table.  ( 29 min )

American Ventures LLC, of which Dominari is a member, made an undisclosed investment in the Hemispheres Foundation, the principal stewards of the Hemi project.  ( 29 min )

Once a guaranteed pop, new token generation events are now struggling to hold value — with CAMP, XAN and XPL plunging as investor enthusiasm fades and tokenomics weigh heavy.  ( 29 min )

The Finance Ministry noted growing crypto adoption, while the central bank laid out plans to let banks participate under strict capital and reserve requirements.  ( 30 min )

The decision marks a major expansion for the bank’s $8.2 trillion wealth and investment management business and suggests a growing acceptance of crypto as an asset class for mainstream investors.  ( 29 min )

Most of the capital will be used to acquire tokenized gold reserves, aiming to build a publicly verifiable, blockchain-native treasury  ( 29 min )

According to PeckShield, the theft stemmed from a private key compromise, allowing an attacker to drain the victim’s funds in a single swift move.  ( 28 min )

Miners’ secured grid capacity and high-density sites offer hyperscalers a faster, cheaper path to expand AI data centers as interconnection delays mount.  ( 29 min )

The funding round was led by major investors including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, CapitalG and Coinbase Ventures.  ( 28 min )

Junk bond and banking ETFs hint risk aversion.  ( 29 min )

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, gaining 10.9% from Thursday.  ( 25 min )

The Bitcoin-focused firm paused stock acquisition rights for 20 trading days as its stock's multiple to net asset value hit a cycle low.  ( 30 min )

Bitcoin’s rebound from overnight lows has reignited bullish sentiment across crypto markets, with institutional inflows and leveraged positioning pointing to potential upside.  ( 32 min )

The recent surge in BNB's price appears to be driven by Binance's scale and user reach, with $14.8 billion in inflows last quarter.  ( 31 min )

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 10, 2025  ( 37 min )

With the SEC running on skeleton staff during the prolonged U.S. government shutdown, crypto ETF reviews are effectively frozen. A weeks-long pause could push Cardano’s long-awaited ETF decision past its 2025 deadline and into the new year.  ( 30 min )

AI and high-performance computing demand fuel fresh gains, with miners eyeing a potential $100 billion market cap by year-end  ( 29 min )

This move could disrupt global supply chains, drive up prices, and have ripple effects across financial markets.  ( 29 min )

The livestreaming feature lets creators broadcast trades, accept token donations, and reward viewers via its Hypercore protocol  ( 27 min )

Implied volatility hits a 2.5-month high as price momentum and historical patterns point to a strong Q4  ( 29 min )

What stands out is how capital is rotating into the once-forgotten privacy sector at the exact moment broader liquidity is still searching for a narrative.  ( 30 min )

The OG whale reportedly sold BTC in the spot market earlier this week.  ( 29 min )

Traders are closely watching whether the $2.78 support level holds and how leverage unwinds might affect price volatility.  ( 30 min )

Monero has released the 'Fluorine Fermi' update to enhance user privacy against spy nodes.  ( 29 min )

BTC traders continue to lean bullish despite the price pullback. Privacy coins shine.  ( 30 min )

Whale-led manipulation and disputed rulings have shaken trust in UMA’s oracle. POLY could mark Polymarket’s move to reclaim control of how truth is decided on-chain.  ( 31 min )

Modern integration platforms are helping enterprises streamline fragmented IT environments and prepare their data pipelines for AI-driven transformation.  ( 21 min )

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How do our bodies remember? “Like riding a bike” is shorthand for the remarkable way that our bodies remember how to move. Most of the time when we talk about muscle memory, we’re…  ( 21 min )

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. “Like riding a bike” is shorthand for the remarkable way that our bodies remember how to move. Most of the time when we talk about muscle memory, we’re…  ( 20 min )

Attentive readers might have noticed my absence over the last couple of weeks. I’ve been trying to recover from a bout of illness. It got me thinking about the immune system, and how little I know about my own immune health. The vast array of cells, proteins, and biomolecules that works to defend us from…  ( 20 min )

Evan You is the creator of the popular Vue JavaScript library for front end development and the Vite JavaScript build tool that a lot of devs use as a boilerplate for their new projects. He's a self-taught developer based in Singapore. He shares tips...  ( 4 min )

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a helper, it’s becoming a real coding partner. Over the past year, developers have seen tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT transform how code is written. But these tools mostly live in editors or browsers....  ( 7 min )

Back in September this year, a South Korean government institution, the National Information Resources Service (NIRS), recently lost 858TB of data after a fire broke out in its datacentre. And while this alone would be painful for a company, the loss was compounded by an act of laziness: no one had thought to back up […] The post South Korean Government Facility Loses 858TB Of Data In Fire With No Backups appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

During the 2026 Budget tabling at Dewan Rakyat today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government has allocated RM2.2 billion for the implementation of new and ongoing high-priority Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) projects. This allocation covers 43 ongoing projects as well as 12 new flood mitigation projects set to commence next year. […] The post Budget 2026: Government Allocates RM2.2 Billion For Flood Mitigation Projects appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

During the tabling of the 2026 Budget, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia would focus on developing power grid infrastructure throughout ASEAN. The development of this cross-border electricity grid is said to strengthen energy trade within the region. This initiative will take advantage of Malaysia’s strategic location in the region, positioning itself […] The post Budget 2026: Government Will Focus On ASEAN Power Grid appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

ASUS Malaysia today announced the new ProArt P16 laptops, a creator laptop design with video professionals in mind. The series comes in two variants, the H7606WP and the H7606WX, with the latter to be released at a later date. Starting with the internals, the ProArt P16 H7606WP features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU […] The post New ASUS ProArt P16 Series Launches In Malaysia; Starts From RM12,999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a 50% discount on tolls for two days conjunction with the Deepavali festival. The announcement was made during the presentation of Budget 2026 at the Dewan Rakyat today. That being said, which two days were not specified. This announcement is in line with the government’s earlier decision […] The post 50% Toll Discount Announced For Deepavali 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

In his Budget 2026 speech today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will be developing a submarine communications cable system. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be responsible for this new project, dubbed the Madani Submarine Cable System (SALAM). According to the Prime Minister, the project serves to improve […] The post Budget 2026: MCMC To Develop Madani Submarine Cable System appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Starting 31 August until 31 December of this year, Malaysian citizens of 18 years or older are eligible for RM100 in cash aid as part of the SARA program. During the tabling of Budget 2026, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that the government will do the same come February next year. More specifically, the […] The post Budget 2026: Government To Distribute RM100 SARA Cash Aid In February appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

The Malaysian government has previously expressed its aim of making the country a regional cloud and digital hub by 2030. Part of this involves establishing a sovereign AI cloud locally. Today, at the tabling of the Budget 2026, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that this will be established by the MCMC, with […] The post Budget 2026: MCMC To Establish Sovereign AI Cloud With RM2 Billion Investment appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

The BYD Atto 3 has received some significant updates in China, as revealed through a new MIIT filing for a domestic sales licence in China. These updates enhance the 2026 crossover and allow it to remain competitive in the current electric vehicle (EV) market. In terms of design, it seems that the 2026 model retains […] The post BYD Atto 3 Facelift Receives Major Updates in China appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The Intel Fab 52 manufacturing plant in Arizona is now fully operational and will be the site where the chipmaker will fabricate its 18A process on US soil. First announced back in 2017, the company broke ground for the building in 2021 and was built as part of the US’ US$100 billion (~RM422 billion) investment […] The post Intel Fab 52 Fully Operational; Capable Of Making 18A Chips On US Soil appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The veil covering Intel’s Panther Lake mobile chipset is finally lifted. With that, we can finally share some of the relevant details surrounding the chipmaker’s new 18A chipset. Firstly, and as mentioned, Panther Lake will be made using Intel’s new 18A process, which itself will be made at its new Arizona-based Fab 52 plant. The […] The post Intel Panther Lake Now Official; Features Up to 16CPU Cores, 12 Xe3 Cores appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )

Samsung has announced three new tablets that it has added to its inventory. These are definitely more on the budget side of things, especially when you compare to the Galaxy Tab S. The new addition is the Galaxy Tab A11, which itself comes in four variants. But we’ll get to that in a bit. To […] The post Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 Now Available In Malaysia From RM499 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Ferrari unveiled the production-ready chassis and specifications of its first-ever fully electric (EV) model known as the Ferrari Elettrica during the Capital Markets Day 2025. This model marks the Prancing Horse’s entry into the EV world of the automotive industry. According to the Italian marque, the Elettrica is a culmination of over a decade of […] The post Ferrari Unveils Key Speciation Of Its First EV, The Elletrica appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )

The upcoming Samsung foldable, ostensibly called the Galaxy Z Trifold, has had plenty of its details leaked. More more has seemingly been added to the list, which is that it will come with a three-battery configuration. This comes from a patent filed at the Korea Intellectual Property Information Search, or KIPRIS. Having three segments, it’s […] The post Patent Suggests Three Separate Batteries For Samsung Trifold appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Like many other companies, HONOR is looking to unveil its newest flagship phones soon. In a teaser posted on Weibo, the brand confirmed that it will be launching the Magic8 series in China on 15 October 2025. The lineup will include a base model, as well as a Pro variant. Prior to this announcement, HONOR […] The post HONOR Magic8 To Launch In China On 15 October appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Instagram is currently tinkering with the possibility of working on a dedicated app for TV. The app in question will primarily focus on video content, somewhat similar to its iPad counterpart. The app will allow users to continue to follow content published on the platform from their living room. During the Bloomberg Screentime conference, Adam […] The post Instagram May Be Looking Into Developing Dedicated TV App appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM), in collaboration with DC Handal, a local charging point operator (CPO), has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Bamboo Hills. According to the automaker, this initiative strengthens its nationwide charging infrastructure while supporting Malaysia’s transition towards sustainable mobility. Furthermore, the EV charging hub in Bamboo Hills was developed with […] The post Mercedes-Benz Launches New EV Charging Hub At Bamboo Hills appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Samsung is preparing to launch Project Moohan soon, possibly sometime later this month. While the company has only shared bits and pieces on the mixed reality headset, a recent leak may have given us the full picture ahead of the device’s official debut. This leak includes a set of renders and the key specifications of […] The post Leak Reveals Samsung Project Moohan Specs Ahead Of Launch appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 36 min )

Sennheiser has unveiled the HDB 630, the latest addition to its premium HD range, promising “true audiophile sound” both wired or wirelessly. The new headphones build upon the Momentum 4’s design, but feature a reworked acoustic system that aims to deliver a more precise and focused listening experience. The HDB 630 features 42mm drivers and […] The post Sennheiser Introduces HDB 630 Headphones; Priced At RM2,499 In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Discord has confirmed that around 70,000 user photo IDs has been stolen following a cyberattack on one of its third-party service providers during the weekend. The affected users had previously submitted ID documents or selfies to verify their age or as part of appeals handled by Discord’s Customer Support and Trust & Safety teams. In […] The post Discord Confirms 70,000 Photo IDs Stolen From Recent Data Breach appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Enterprises expanding AI deployments are hitting an invisible performance wall. The culprit? Static speculators that can't keep up with shifting workloads. Speculators are smaller AI models that work alongside large language models during inference. They draft multiple tokens ahead, which the main model then verifies in parallel. This technique (called speculative decoding) has become essential for enterprises trying to reduce inference costs and latency. Instead of generating tokens one at a time, the system can accept multiple tokens at once, dramatically improving throughput. Together AI today announced research and a new system called ATLAS (AdapTive-LeArning Speculator System) that aims to help enterprises overcome the challenge of static speculators. The technique provides a self-lea…

It seems like almost every week for the last two years since ChatGPT launched, new large language models (LLMs) from rival labs or from OpenAI itself have been released. Enterprises are hard pressed to keep up with the massive pace of change, let alone understand how to adapt to it — which of these new models should they adopt, if any, to power their workflows and the custom AI agents they're building to carry them out? Help has arrived: AI applications observability startup Raindrop has launched Experiments, a new analytics feature that the company describes as the first A/B testing suite designed specifically for enterprise AI agents — allowing companies to see and compare how updating agents to new underlying models, or changing their instructions and tool access, will impact their per…

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Cyber attacks against APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are on the increase. These attacks arise from issues with proper authentication, authorization, unnecessary data exposure, lack of request limits, resource consumption, and use of vulner...  ( 17 min )

In modern web development, a well-designed sidebar can greatly improve the user experience by providing easy navigation and access to important features. The react-mui-sidebar, powered by Material-UI, is a helpful React NPM package designed to make i...  ( 8 min )

When you build a Node.js application, running it locally is simple. You type npm start, and it works. But when you need to run it on the cloud, things get complicated. You need to think about servers, environments, dependencies, and deployment pipeli...  ( 8 min )

Recreating the First Machine Learning Demo In 1958, Frank Rosenblatt demonstrated something remarkable to reporters in Washington, D.C. His "perceptron" could look at cards with shapes on them and tell which side the shape was on. The remarkable thin...  ( 6 min )

Are you ready to master the art of data management using one of the most essential languages in the world of computing? Introducing CS50 SQL, Harvard University's focused video course dedicated to an introduction to databases using a language called ...  ( 4 min )

Want to learn how to combine React 19 and AI LLMs to build something handy? We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you to build an AI-powered Code Explainer App from scratch. Tapas Adhikary created this cou...  ( 3 min )

Have you ever wondered about the history of vision transformers? We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that is a conceptual and architectural journey through deep learning vision models, tracing the evolution from LeNet a...  ( 3 min )

He's a self-taught software engineer who got his first developer job at age 43. He spent decades working in manufacturing while raising his kids, before using freeCodeCamp to learn programming. He was able to translate his JavaScript skills into work...  ( 4 min )

Have you ever opened React project source code and wondered why things are so messy? Have you ever tried adding a feature to a React component created by someone else and felt that you needed to rewrite it? Have you felt nightmarish in tackling state...  ( 14 min )

Have you ever built a brilliant time-series model, one that could forecast sales or predict stock prices, only to watch it fail in the real world? Well, this is a common frustration. Your model works perfectly on your machine, but the moment you depl...  ( 9 min )

📝 Introduction Recently, I took on an interesting open-source issue — writing end-to-end (E2E) tests for the Google Maps integration in the sahat/hackathon-starter project. What seemed like a simple task turned out to be full of unexpected technical challenges, and through solving them, I gained valuable experience in both testing strategy and open-source collaboration. Hackathon Starter is a popular Node.js boilerplate that integrates various third-party APIs and services. Its Google Maps example demonstrates how to embed an interactive map in a webpage with features such as: Custom markers Font Awesome icons integration Info windows Map controls Boundary restrictions The goal of Issue #1428 was to implement comprehensive E2E test coverage for this page. I began by analyzing t…  ( 8 min )

I have been on a path this year where I let go ORM/query builder solutions in favor of query languages. And now my path brought me to database migrations. return new class extends Migration { /** * Run the migrations. */ public function up(): void { Schema::create('flights', function (Blueprint $table) { $table->id(); $table->string('name'); $table->string('airline'); $table->timestamps(); }); } /** * Reverse the migrations. */ public function down(): void { Schema::drop('flights'); } }; Am I the only one who finds it weird you need an anonymus function to define the fields in a table? From the Doctrine migration documentation. final class CustomSchemaProvider impl…  ( 8 min )

TCJSGame Speed.js: The 60 FPS Game Loop Revolution Hold everything! If you're still using TCJSGame's default game loop, you're missing out on buttery-smooth 60 FPS gameplay. The speed.js extension isn't just another utility—it's a complete game loop overhaul that transforms your TCJSGame projects from "good enough" to "absolutely silky smooth." Let me show you the revolutionary change that speed.js brings to your game loop: // OLD TCJSGame default - locked to ~50 FPS this.interval = setInterval(() => this.updat(), 20); // NEW with speed.js - smooth 60+ FPS Display.prototype.interval = ani; function ani(){ Mouse.x = mouse.x; Mouse.y = mouse.y; this.frameNo += 1; this.context.save(); this.context.translate(-this.camera.x, -this.camera.y); try { update();…  ( 10 min )

Hey everyone 👋 This week in my data analyst journey was all about Excel — my first real data best friend 😄. I decided to go back to the basics and explore just how powerful this tool really is when you know what you’re doing. I worked with some raw datasets and used functions like VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and IF statements to clean and organize data. Honestly, watching messy data transform into neat tables feels like magic every single time. I also spent some time learning Pivot Tables — easily one of the coolest features in Excel. Being able to summarize large chunks of data in seconds made me realize how much time I’ve wasted in the past doing things manually 😅. On top of that, I played around with some data visualization tools in Excel — adding charts, slicers, and conditional formatting to make my reports look more professional (and fun to read). It’s crazy how a tool I once saw as “just for spreadsheets” has turned into a full-blown data storytelling platform. Each formula feels like a new superpower unlocked.  ( 6 min )

Introduction Working with multiple Git repositories can be challenging, especially when you need to sync changes between different remote repositories. In this blog post, we'll walk through a real-world scenario where we needed to sync changes from an awesome-repo2 repository to a awesome-repo1 repository, and then reset the remote configuration back to the original setup. Imagine you're working on a project where: Your local repository is currently pointing to awesome-repo1.git You need to sync the latest changes from awesome-repo2.git After syncing, you want to reset the remote configuration back to the original setup This is a common scenario in enterprise environments where different teams maintain separate repositories but need to share code changes. First, let's check what remote…  ( 8 min )

Darkweb marketplaces are falling — but vendor shops are rising to take their place. Why it matters: ✅ Vendors now control their own infrastructure. 🧭 Researchers need better verification methods. 🛡️ Trust signals and link reputation matter more than ever. That’s why platforms like Torbbb.com focus on verified sources, not rumors. 👉 Developers can help shape this new landscape by building smarter tools for verification and privacy. The Darkweb is evolving — and it’s time to build for it, not just watch it happen.  ( 6 min )

Timothy had mastered catching and handling exceptions, but he faced a new challenge. The library's cataloging system raised generic ValueError and KeyError exceptions for dozens of different problems. When reviewing error logs, he couldn't distinguish between a missing ISBN, an invalid publication date, a malformed author name, or a duplicate catalog entry—they all looked the same. Margaret led him to the bell tower, where each alarm bell bore an engraved label: "Fire," "Intruder," "Flood," "Roof Collapse." "Generic exceptions," she explained, "are like ringing any available bell. Custom exceptions are like having a specific bell for each type of emergency, so responders know exactly what they're dealing with." Timothy's catalog validation raised built-in exceptions: # Note: Examples use p…  ( 11 min )

The modern web development world is both exciting and exhausting. Every month seems to bring a new framework, build system, or runtime claiming to “simplify” your workflow — yet somehow, things feel more complicated than ever. So, are we innovating, or are we fragmenting ourselves into chaos? There was a time — not too long ago — when web development was almost peaceful. You picked: HTML for structure CSS for style JavaScript for interactivity …and maybe jQuery if you were feeling fancy. Your deployment was just “upload to FTP.” Done. That era had limitations, but it also had clarity. Everyone spoke the same language — literally. Fast forward to 2025, and we’ve got a landscape that looks like this: Frontend: React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Qwik, Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, Angular, …  ( 8 min )

--> Versão em Inglês Esse artigo contém os FUNDAMENTOS para desenvolver interfaces menos confusas. Nada aqui é uma "verdade absoluta". Mas considero leitura obrigatória para quem quiser começar a pensar sobre User Interfaces. Em uma interface 2D, tudo o que você vê existe dentro de uma hierarquia. O que é: A janela de visualização do navegador. O espaço de visualização do seu monitor. Distinção crítica: Window não faz parte da estrutura da interface. Window é o meio pelo qual você observa a interface. Analogia: Livro vs. Olho - Livro completo = Pages (pode ter 100 páginas de conteúdo) - Seu campo de visão = Window (vê 2 páginas por vez) - Virar a página = scroll A relação: Page com 3000px de altura Window com 800px de altura Você vê ~27% da Page de uma só vez Scroll revela a parte invisí…  ( 14 min )

Últimamente me he metido en el mundo de los airdrops de criptomonedas, y al principio fue un caos. Estaba suscrito a varios grupos de Telegram y servidores de Discord, y entre tantas notificaciones y mensajes promocionales, era difícil distinguir lo confiable de lo sospechoso. Más de una vez casi caigo en enlaces dudosos que prometían tokens gratuitos, pero que claramente eran intentos de phishing. Lo que aprendí es que la clave está en filtrar la información y organizar bien los canales a los que te unes. Una estrategia que encontré muy útil en un artículo de Ganar con la Red hablaba de cómo crear listas o servidores privados para cada proyecto, y cómo usar bots para bloquear enlaces peligrosos y contenido spam. Esto realmente ayuda a mantener la experiencia más limpia y segura, evitando la sobrecarga de información. Además, siempre reviso que los canales sean oficiales del proyecto. No importa lo convincente que sea un mensaje, si no viene del sitio oficial o de los perfiles verificados del equipo, simplemente lo ignoro. Otra recomendación que destacaban era educar a la comunidad compartiendo consejos sobre phishing y prácticas seguras. Entre más gente entienda los riesgos, menos probabilidades hay de caer en estafas. Al final, lo que más me ha servido es combinar organización, herramientas de filtrado y verificación de fuentes. Con estos pasos, participar en airdrops se vuelve mucho más tranquilo y productivo. Si alguien quiere explorar más sobre estrategias para mantenerse seguro mientras obtiene tokens gratuitos, el blog de Ganar con la Red tiene varias guías prácticas que valen la pena leer.  ( 6 min )

--> Portuguese version This article contains the FUNDAMENTALS for developing less confusing interfaces. Nothing here is an "absolute truth." But I consider it required reading for anyone who wants to start thinking about User Interfaces. In a 2D interface, everything you see exists within a hierarchy. Each level contains the next, like nested boxes. What it is: The browser viewport. Your screen's viewing frame. Critical distinction: Window is not part of the interface structure. Window is the medium through which you observe the interface. Analogy: Book vs Eye - Complete book = Page (may have 100 pages of content) - Your field of vision = Window (sees 2 pages at a time) - Turning page = scroll The relationship: Page has 3000px height Window has 800px height You see ~27% of Page at once Sc…  ( 15 min )

It’s been about four months since I joined a startup as a frontend developer. This is my very first real job, and getting here wasn’t easy ,I had to go through a tough, multi-stage competition that lasted almost four months. After winning, I joined the team with a few other developers. In these four months, I’ve built some really cool stuff, things I honestly never thought I could pull off. I joined the startup at a time when there were tons of exciting projects going on (and yeah, a fair amount of work pressure too, but that’s fine). Maybe the main issue is my perfectionism! These developers can quickly build a feature even if it requires a new library or framework. They’ll skim the docs, search a bit, and get it done. Job complete. These developers need to fully understand the library or…  ( 8 min )

🚀 Building a Serverless TODO App with AWS + Vercel — My First End-to-End Project I’ve always wanted to build a real full-stack application that’s completely serverless, scalable, and affordable to host. This project marks that milestone — a simple but powerful TODO App built with React + Vite on Vercel (frontend) and an AWS backend powered by Cognito, Lambda, and DynamoDB. Most of my side projects started as experiments — a script here, a local app there. But I wanted to go one step further and deploy a working cloud application that could: Scale without managing servers Stay within free-tier limits (important for solo devs!) Integrate modern authentication (AWS Cognito) Be fully automated using Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK) Instead of learning theory from tutorials, I decided to…  ( 7 min )

Every JavaScript developer has written jest.mock() at least once, thinking they were creating a mock. They weren't. Maybe that's the real jest in Jest: the function name that turned the testing world into a linguistic punchline. We thought we were mocking our code. Turns out, it was mocking us. In classic testing vocabulary, a mock is a test double that carries its own expectations. The assertion lives inside the test double. A spy observes; a stub returns canned data; a mock enforces a contract by failing if the expected interaction doesn't occur. But in JavaScript, jest.mock() redefined the term to mean something else entirely: patching a module's exports. I'm not sure who gave them that right, but that's not mocking, it's f*ing replacing. Somewhere between Java, Python, and Node, the wo…  ( 8 min )